Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 15, 2017 1:26:47 GMT

risaxseph [6:10 PM] <START SIM>

rockyeahh [6:15 PM] Koto wakes up, finding that he had been asleep on a bench. "Woah I must have needed that." He then gets up.He thinks to himself "Time to go see Sakura."He reaches a terminal and searches for Sakura. "What part of this place would she be in?"

risaxseph [6:18 PM] The system said that she was in a mech hanger. Close to where Defender is

rockyeahh [6:18 PM] "Which hanger."

risaxseph [6:20 PM] The computer tells him which hanger

rockyeahh [6:21 PM] He charges off like an excited kid.

risaxseph [6:26 PM] Sakura was working on repairs of the Protector; Hukari's mech. She had just gotten back from telling off some TGCO who thought he knew better than Fleet Command about needing to go to the Rim. Long story short the CO was replaced by someone less... egotistical. She had let her hair grow now to where it was just shoulder length. She was also dressed more modestly. Something no one would have expected. She was in a work blouse and pants. They looked less revealing than ner normal attire but they did appear to be work clothes too in case she got dirty. Machines and all. (edited)

rockyeahh [6:29 PM] He arrives at the hanger skipping his way in, he spots the Protector. He thinks "Ah what a machine and oh wait." He spots Sakura working on it. "There she is!" He skips over and leaps over to her. The other engineers look on puzzled.

"Sakura!" (edited)

risaxseph [6:32 PM] She turned; she was not used to people referring to her by first name except Hukari, Jake, Misuki and company. She turned. "Huh... Do I... Hang on a sec... You are one of Misuki's friends from that hellish school? *she goes into a thinking posture speaking to herself in a low tone* Or were you my friend... I dont really have many friends so maybe... *the returns to her normal voice* Anyway... Hi!" She said looking him over.

rockyeahh [6:38 PM] He smiles. "You're as socially awkward as ever but I wouldn't have it any other way." He chuckles. "It's me Koto from that hellish school. We used to skip class a lot and we ended up friends but you eventually went to war and it, it sucked. Anyway I thought I should try and catch up with people before the Lavie gets sent on another suicide mission. And you have a family now. Weird to think of and I talk too much." He goes quiet.

risaxseph [6:42 PM] "Joshie and I have a son and I finally got in Misu's pants... Heh... After the Lavie I just came to work for Hukari and now she sends me off like a lapdog to go whip people into submission... I still do a pretty good job at whipping people even if I am not ashamed to be a girl anymore..." She looks at his uniform just realizing he was in one because she was so into rating his looks. "Weren't you just like a kid when you were on Marsia... What are you doing a solider... Didn't you learn anything from the rest of us..." She seemed to not be to fond of him being a solider.

rockyeahh [6:47 PM] Koto sighs, "Well you knew I didn't want to be one but it happened. I do get to help people and crush corrupt people but it still seems odd. I'm the chief of security on the Lavie. I probably could have done something else, I was the top of the class but it seemed safer to not aim too high. I struggle to think about it all." He stares off at something past her. Nothing is there. "Sorry I still loose myself like that. How's the whole wearing clothes thing been going?"

risaxseph [6:49 PM] "It increases sex appeal sometimes... So how is Lavie doing and what does the ship do now... Who's in charge of it... Last I head some Sophie chick was the captain? Ross still being annoying?"

rockyeahh [6:52 PM] He laughs. "The Lavie is fine, Lumi grew up. The captain is now Yuka, she's kind of like Misuki 2.0. Ross still doesn't like humans very much. I think he acknowledges us because he hates that we are all young fools as he called us." (edited)

risaxseph [6:54 PM] "Lumi? So Lavie named herself... Why... What do you mean by grew up... Misu 2.0... So as emo is Misuki or...?"

rockyeahh [6:56 PM] He thinks to himself. "She might be worse than Misuki. As for Lavie or Lumi, she has a human body as well as being the ship. It gives me a headache too so don't think about it too much." (edited)

risaxseph [6:57 PM] "How is... Explain... further please... Do I need to come and meet some of these kids?"

rockyeahh [6:58 PM] "Well they are adults, just a little immature but Ross calls us kids."

risaxseph [6:59 PM] "... You are not very good at explaining... How is she like Misu then? Lumi... do you have a picture?"

rockyeahh [7:04 PM] Koto does a hmm sound. "Well she has the same Jim stalking her. Everywhere she goes things go wrong or try to kill her. She got promoted quickly. Several people have tried or succeeded at banging her, like Lumi for example, she has taken after you, it's odd. Before I show a picture, you promise to not be too pervy?" (edited)

risaxseph [7:07 PM] "I can make no such promises... When you said they were alike I though you meant personality-wise... Lumi... like me... Maybe my skills made an impression on the poor girl... She was too small to even know what sex was... so how... much less perversion... she was like 10..."

rockyeahh [7:09 PM] He takes a deep breath and then he pulls up a digital photo. "This is Lumi."

risaxseph [7:11 PM] "Oh... Well shes not 10 anymore... Let me guess those ITC bastards made her this hot didn't they... I'll have to go- Wait... they did a good job on Hukari too so I wont go kill them just yet... Give them more time to make more adorable little people... So what have you people been doing with that poor helpless ship... girl... We should just call her a ship-girl."

rockyeahh [7:17 PM] He breathes a sigh of relief. "Well that wasn't as extreme as I thought it would be. I don't think we should kill them, maybe wound them but not kill. She goes on mission sometimes, but mostly she's perving on Yuka. I don't know how she'd react to seeing you now. I did almost get her to talk normally once but she's mostly hard to pin down." He shrugs.

risaxseph [7:23 PM] "I'm not as bad as I use to be or should I just ask where they are and go there myself..." (edited)

rockyeahh [7:25 PM] He panics, "Oh no no don't do that." He pulls up her picture. He thinks. "I think I may have been manipulated. She always used to do this...."

risaxseph [7:27 PM] "Hum... Her hair and eyes are like Misu... She looks pretty. What type of missions do they have you people doing?"

rockyeahh [7:29 PM] "Hukari sends us on missions but she says they'll be less horrifying from now on. So far we've thought space battles, saved thousands on an occupied station. Dealt with a planet filled with electric snakes. That kind of thing."

risaxseph [7:32 PM] "... Hum... I should come up and see the ship and new people..."

rockyeahh [7:35 PM] He narrows his eyes. "I'm going to not let you go alone, I mean go along and show you around."

risaxseph [7:36 PM] "I'm not as pervy as I use to be I will have you know..." She said crossing her arms.

rockyeahh [7:37 PM] He bursts into laughter. "Alright let's go. It's good to have my friend back." He leads on.

[7:37] (Should end here I think.

risaxseph [7:38 PM] She nods "Alright then... to my humble steed!" She said pointing to her mech.

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton

Post by tugar on Apr 15, 2017 14:52:11 GMT

<START SIM> As Yuka and Aidan went downstairs Seph was inside. She had put the drones away and was just standing there arms crossed when they got downstairs. "You two sure took your sweet time."

Aidan looked over at Yuka. "It was pretty sweet." He kept walked indicating the shuttle. "Besides Gunny, it's not like we wanted you to watch." He left the landmine joke where it was and watched Yuka blush and sputter.

"It is none of my business anyway... hopefully you two enjoyed yourselves..." Seph replied simply Yuka stares at them both "Wait... you both just deflected... and all you have to say..." Yuka leads on past mumbling. She goes goes outside without saying anything to either of them.

Seph goes after her "Hey; I'm supposed to guard you... wait..." as Seph is going after Yuka she turns. "We are fine by ourselves... you're a third wheel..." Yuka said coldly. Seph stops "Are you sure you are an adult?"

Aidan quipped. "No we're not. "

"Get in the shuttle Gunny." Might as well take you." He made a quick diagnostic and filed a quick flight plan. "We're heading outside of Syracuse. A really short flight. Don't get too comfortable."

Yuka let out an annoyed sound. Seph ignores her protest and just sat in the back of the shuttle again.

As they lifted off, Aidan set the controls and turned quickly not taking and eye off the controls but briefly, and said, "You were the one that decided Gunny here would be better as part of the plan. While I don't like the arrangement much, she's useful and so far, damned dedicated. Plus the FSF idiots have been a little forward in their attacks lately. She stays."

"You wouldn't understand even if I tried tp explain it to you..." Yuka said with a sigh "If I tried to explain it I might even end up getting yelled at..."

Aidan offered, "okay okay, let's ALL take it down a notch or five. This is our downtime after all. Gunny this is going to be a farm with a lot of open spaces. I don't expect to be there more than an hour." He tapped the commpanel, and dialed a contact. "Ellen this is Aidan. I am about 10 minutes out. Great see you soon. " Closing the channel. "She's expecting us now."

The girls say nothing for the remainder of the trip there. Seph because she was not spoken to. Yuka because shes festering.

He landed the shuttle a few dozen yards from the main house. A row of apple trees were in the background. The rolling hills covered with growing crops and several cows grazing nearby. He secured the panels and walked out, not waiting for Yuka.

Ellen was walking up. About 55 with slight gray hair and full figure. "Aidan, it're great to see you. Dennis is on his way back from the feed store. I told him and he'll arrive soon." He bear hugged the woman and Ellen commented. "You always were good at that." Ellen Kelly, this is my commanding officer Yuka Layton. The statue in the distance is Gunny Persephone Larson."

Yuka followed out slowly Yuka did a curtsy and formally introduced herself. Seph just did her guardly duties not wanting to further involve herself in any ongoing drama.

"Oh not so formal dear. Come in. I have some fresh cider and snickerdoodles." He waited for Yuka to catch up. "Did I do something wrong?" Aidan asked.

"It's... *she changes her voice to a whisper* I like to toy with people who might become my friends... so far she's the only girl not above my level, awkward to the point of being scarry or even remotely worth my time... Lumi is a ship... and obligated to befriend me... Presephone... is adorable and she has useful skills... I'd be interested in her if it weren't for the barrier between her and I... So I'm content with friendship but if I start hanging all over her just to get a reaction and break the ice or you know... make things werid to a point of being fun you'll yell at me cause im not allowed to be with other people..."

*Whispering back he offered*, "you can befriend her and tease all you want. I just don't you to stick your tongue down her throat. I thought we had an understanding." Switching back to a normal voice, Aidan said, "So who gave birth? Hera? He asked Ellen, who was busy pulling out a pitcher of cider and the cookies were still warm on the cookie sheet from the oven. "She got involved with Thor whom she normally hates. You know how dogs are. So now we have a mixed litter. Rottweiler Shepherds."

Aidan whistled "Wow...I bet they are huge."

Ellen responded "and then some. You should see the size of their paws. "

"They're in the barn?" He asked. Ellen responded. "Go see them, you know you want to." He motioned for Yuka to follow him to so they could talk.' He opened the door for her and waited for Yuka to come with him. Yuka dismissed herself and walked out the door her arms folded around her chest as she did so.

"Is this how it going to be all day?" Aidan said, when they were finally out of earshot.

"... I... am sorry."

"For?" Aidan asked, because he wanted to me sure just what she was mad at.

"... acting this way... I'm trying to come up with words to explain what I want to say but they don't come... "

"And no I don't want to sleep with her... sex without intimacy is overrated "

He reached out to hold her hand. "I don't want anything in between us. If it takes you sleeping with her to realize that part of you, knock yourself out, because you don't sound sure."

"... that... I... I wanted to kiss her to get a reaction out of her, but I knew you'd get mad... and yeah I like some girls but I'm not going to throw you under the bus for some stupid fling... it's why if I ever were to do anything I'd want you to participate..."

"Oh I bet there would be a reaction. Are you sure it wouldn't be a right cross? She looks pretty tough."

"... I didn't consider she would hit me..."

"She's been a Marine for five minutes and known us for about a day. Plus I'm sure that would also be considered sexual harassment." He looked over his shoulder, not exactly my type anyway." Trying to hold his face straight and losing the battle.

"You are many things Miss Yuka, but the only word in that sentence that applies to you is cute, and I already signed up for that." he walked towards the Kennels and yard still holding her hand. "Hera!" he called as he approached the fence. An uproar of barking erupted as he did so. In the middle of the pack was an all black German Shepherd weighing easily 125 pounds. Other dogs in their kennels protested the arrival of strangers.

"... wait... your saying you'd entertain the idea..." she trails off mumbling for a sec then she notices the dog and melts into a small child. "PUPPY!!!!" She runs at the dog seeking permission go pet.

"Wait for me" Aidan said. "Hera's smart and protective."A group of pups crowded around Aidan with the fencing between them. The dog growled for a second as they approached, then stopped. "Hera" he lightly scolded. Aidan held his hand out and let her sniff it. She nipped him hard for a brief second. "Ow. You bitch." She ran away playfully. The others gathered around as he reached over the pet them.

"She a smart one, but she hates it when I leave for long periods. Get back!" He made room for the both of them herding the small group as they went in.

Yuka had magically become a ten year old little girl somehow.

The two month old black and tan pups were a bundle of paw and tongues. He picked up a nearby ball and made a noise. They all looked and he tossed it across the yard. Six of the ten pups ran after it. The others stay seeking attention from the new arrivals.

Yuka goes over to the large dog named Hera slowly gracefully showing no hostility she knelt down a few feet from her looking at her making eye contact seeking permission to approach.

"They're going to be huge ones. Look at the size of those paws." Aidan offered as he gauged Yuka's response to canines. It was apparent she had dealt with dogs before so he relaxed a bit

Hera sniffs her tentatively before offering a held up bent paw. Aidan said, "I told you she was smart." She shakes "good girl." Yuka extended her hand for the dog to sniff as if seeking permission to pet the large female.

Hera kisses her. Dennis walks up the fence. "LT, how the hell are you?!" Aidan turns and held out his hand. "That's Major now Top." They shake hands and Dennis let's himself in.

Yuka pets her and begins to praise the dog

"She likes to be scratched behind the ear, like all dogs. Did you see the size of these brutes? Not what I had planned but they are cute. Four are already spoke for."

Yuka scratches behind Hera's ears. She lightly embraced her

Aidan asked. "How did it happen? I thought you had them separated." Hera pants lightly. Dennis offered, " So did I. Bastard dug out after he smelled Hera in heat. I had to drill down and reinforce all the kennels. All concrete now."

"Where is that sunblocking dog?" Aidan asked. Dennis called out. "Thor, come" The black and tan Rottweiler strutted up and took position beside Dennis. "150 pounds now. He's a brute. " Aidan again held out his hand, Dennis said, "at ease." he lunged towards Aidan and Aidan smacked him playfully. "Hi buddy, you sure filled out." Aidan said talking to Thor.

Yuka came over signaling for Hera to follow coming up to Aidan. Yuka does a curtsy introducing herself formally."

"Dennis, this is my CO and before she smacks me, also, close your mouth, my fiancee Yuka Layton." Dennis held out his hand, then asked, "What about the security detail?" Aidan offered, "It's....complicated." Turning to Yuka he said, "This lug and I served together through 3 campaigns."

"Ten weeks as of couple of days ago. All the shots. Why?You interested?"

Aidan looked at Yuka, awaiting a response. "Yeah..." Yuka said girlishly. "Puppies..." Yuka said turning her attention back to the wriggling masses of fur."For us or Lumi?" Aidan asked.

"Us..."

Aidan started looking at the puppies. Looking at the interactions, whistling and making noises to see how they respond. A few responded to his actions. He picked up a large female, and flipped her over on her back, cradling the small pup like a baby. It protested and he scolded it lightly saying, 'no'. It stopped and behaved. Handing it to Yuka he asked. "What do you think?"

Yuka observed the pup then took her and felt the little dog. Sometimes still defaulting to touch even though she had full sight now. "She will do just fine." She said staring into the little dogs eyes.

It took about 20 minutes to unload and stack the feed and supplies from truck and trailer. They took a break Aidan enjoying a large glass of cider. His favorite beverage. He hated that filtered stuff called apple juice. Ellen and Yuka were swapping Aidan stories he was sure. Dennis turned to Aidan in a private moment and asked, "are you sure you know what you're doing with that one" he said pointing to Yuka. Aidan without a second thought replied, "I do believe it or not. It's going to sounds cliche, but we were broken apart and are fixed together."

Seph came over sitting nearby Ellen and Yuka. Yuka was indulging in cookies. She asked about Aidan's history with Dennis and if she knew what he and her husband did in the corps together.

tugar [11:27 PM] "I've heard all the stories. Besson's pass, Bloody Coorigador, the Geckler campaign. Suffice it to say, they have their scars. Carol and I spent many a night waiting to hear if both were still alive and unhurt after a news feed. Aidan was put up for the Medal of Honor but the because of the fight Aidan got into after Carol's indiscretion, it was turned down. For political reasons. He says he forgave her, but I don't think so."

"Dennis retired as a Master Sergeant after 20 years thank God he's okay. Though there are the occasional nightmares." Ellen said.

"So his exwife cheated before... i so want to hit her..."

Ellen scolded Yuka lightly. "Now before you go judging, Aidan did too, though I think it was more in reaction to her infidelity. He's no angel." Ellen stopped herself, "Wait, you said ex-wife. When did they divorce?"

"Today... actually...." Yuka offered.

".... he cheated too..." She said aloud. She seemed confused

Ellen gasped. She turned "Aidan Rowtag Thornton." Aidan knew he was in trouble now. He slunk over to Ellen with his proverbial tail between his legs. "Yes ma'am?" "What the heck are you hiding secrets for? You and Carol." Aidan sputtered. "It just happened. I caught her again, and not alone. Adding that to the already mounting problems between us, which you've heard a thousand times. I told her it was over, and it is." Ellen said, "it's about damned time too. I always thought you were too good for her." They hugged.

"... was I not to say anything..." Yuka said. Aidan dismissed her thought as he winked at Yuka with a smile.

"I hate to buy and run, but daylight is burning." Aidan commented. Ellen handed them a big bag. "More cookies, and some sandwiches and a bottle of cider for that poor girl you wanted to leave burning in the hot sun.

He grabbed Ellen for another hug. "Thanks gorgeous. If things don't work out between you and Sergeant Rockhead here, just give me a call." Aidan joked. Turning to Dennis, he said, "We'll swing back by and pick up the pup on the way in about a week. I'll call ya. "

"Ready honey?"

"Yeah." She said

tugar [11:49 PM] They walked out together with Seph following. "Come on Shadow. That's your new name. Ellen made sandwiches and cider if you're interested."

Getting back into the shuttle, Aidan started prep for the return flight. "Any other destinations while we are out."

Yuka thinks "... we could go exploring a little later but maybe we could head back now and have dinner..."

"True. Shadow, any dietary restrictions or allergies. I'm a good cook." Aidan asked Seph. "I'd like repay you some if I can. I know all about guard detail.""... You don't have to..." Seph replied.

"I enjoy it. Let me do what I do. Typically lobsters, clams, and roast beef are the specialties but there are others, like chicken wings". The girls nod.

"Umm which or all of the above?" Aidan said, genuinely wondering.

"...alll..."

"Hungry girls, okay. Can do." He commed a local grocery outlet and had them teleport two pounds of roast beef, two pounds of Korean chicken wings, Hard rolls for the roast beef, and three one pound lobsters, butter and some crab boil"

Thinking more about piloting than the actual name Aidan said, "So what about Mars for the puppies name. In keeping with Norse gods for the Rotties and Greek gods for the Shepherd, we could do Roman ones for ours. Or just call him "Tiny" (edited)

"isn't the puppy a girl though why are we calling her by a boys name..."

Post by sceptile403 on Apr 16, 2017 4:26:04 GMT

Kirin DragmawlDFS Lavie; holodeckAugust 9th 4566

Once Kirin gets Back onto the Lavie he heads to the Holodeck to start a program up back to his time period before he left. After about 10 minutes pass he makes it to the holodeck and tells the computer to start up a copy of this. Shows a photo of him and his family when he was out in the country side before his brother and mother died.

When the computer starts up he was back at the farm house with a hologram that looks like his brother and mother hugging and about to leave for war. Kirin walks up to his brother and says, "hello Mark" mark replied, "Hello Kalvan" kirin ask his brother, "what is going on were are you going and why are you leaving." Mark replied, "i got chosen to fight in the war and i am leaving you in charge of the family sword and take care of mother if anything happens head into the mountain i got a backup plan prepared just in case do a mocking jay sound for contact of the tribe."

After saying that to kirin he heads to the station for departure. Once Mark was out of sight kirin heads to his favorite spot to lay down underneath a cherry blossom tree after telling his mother, "he was going to go and practice with the family sword in his favorite spot." Once Getting to the a lone Cherry tree on top of the hill were he can see his house and the surrounding areas he lays down and closes his eyes.

At that point kirin request the computer to change the time to sunset and gunfire with explosions. After the program was changed kirin sits up and looks around and see flashes in the direction of his house and explosions in the town that was miles away on the opposite side of his house (from were he was his house was to the west and the town to the east). Kirin runs down towards his house seeing that his family house was on fire and his mother dead in her flower garden. that was the last thing kirin remembers before ending up in the forest were his brother said to head if anything happens.

From the point of before the black out to the point of him ending up in the forest kirin eyes goes blank and the family sword reacts to him, summoning ifrit in his raged state killing the marines that killed his mother and completely burning everything from his house up to the cherry tree (about a mile and a half radius) that had a seal anything magical to halt before reaching it. once ifrit disappear kirin body walks towards the forest that was called the silent night grove then did a mocking jay noise and collapsing. By the time he comes to he was in a house were he could see the sun rise from then a girl in a ninja outfit covering her face comes in with a bowl and cloth because he had a fever by the time they found him. Once she entered the room kirin sits up and ask her, "how long have i been out for and who are you guys" she replied, "Its been 3 days and we are a your family secret clan that watches over you guys and if anything happens we would get you guys out and hide you until it was over, your father was our clan leader but he hasnt been seen for 4 year on this date." "we have been instructed by mark to train you if anything happened to your house and family and we have this letter for you from him." Kirin opens the letter it says, "If you are with the family clan that means the enemy has found us and that means you have lost control of your powers and need guidance also if you were handed this letter that also means i am dead due to the war signed Mark Manfish."

Kirin flips over the letter and the photo that he showed to computer was attached to it. kirin tells the computer to stop the program, he steps outside of the room sweating and dry heaving and if he had a bad dream. Kirin tells the computer to send the video of what happened in this program to Yuka and to Aidan and attach this message to it, " dont show this to anyone else this is a personal memory from my past that is hard for me to deal with unless it is required to be showed to the crew for other reasons or was requested by Kirin Dragmawl aka Kalvan Manfish." After the video and message was sent, Kirin heads to the showers to cool off with ice water as soon as the water hits him it started to evaporate on contact he was putting out immense heat. After an hour in the shower he comes out gets dressed and heads to the mech bay to find himself a nice place to lay down and this is noise free. Once he finds a spot he puts his VX in standby mode.

Post by tugar on Apr 16, 2017 15:20:18 GMT

Aidan, Yuka, and PersephoneLake Placid NY, EarthAug 9 4566

<Start sim> The shuttle soon lands outside of the cabin. Seph exits first. Nothing was disturbed it seemed. She patrols anyway then comes back. Yuka went back inside the cabin before doing so she ran up and hugged Seph from behind. "What are you doing?" Seph asked. Yuka just stares at her. "We just met; besides aren't you his..." "If I were trying to hit on you I wouldn't just hug you... I'd..." she moves her hug down and for a split second grabbed her breasts then returned her hands and arms back to a normal hug. "..." the stare at each other exchanging looks of confusion. "Okay maybe that example was a bit much... but you get my point..."

"Hanging on me makes my job more difficult." "this isn't just a job... you'll be living with us for a while... get to know people stop being so up tight." (edited)"I see..."

Aidan finished the post-flight and walked out the shuttle to see Yuka hanging off of Seph and some chat going on. Rolling his eyes, he closed the shuttle door and secured it. "I'll cook dinner. You two have fun." he added.

He walked in the cabin and started the prep for a big dinner. "... you're just going to let her..." Seph said as he walked away treating it nonchalantly. "of course he is... it's not like I reached down your pants or anything..." "that would be inappropriate"

He turned adding. "Shadow, you must be under some illusion I have control of our relationship. I can only control me." The barb in place for Yuka to notice or ignore.

"..." Seph just stares "... Don't you though..." she adds. Yuka didn't really know what she needed to say so she left them to their discussion releasing Seph from her hug heading to the cabin. Aidan walked through the cabin door after unlocking it, and headed for the kitchen. A small mound of groceries sat in the middle if the island. He opened the drawers and had his VX catalogue where things were. He added a big pot of water to the stove and fired up the gas burner.

He found some shucked corn on the cob ears. Making a compound butter, he started slathering the ears in the mixture. Seph stared is the two of them just left her outside. "Okay then why did they just up and leave... this assignment is a lot more complicated than I'm used to usually it's just defend this guy or defend that guy... shoot that thing over there... go pick up this file go pick up that file... now I've got to deal with their drama... at least it seems like it's a little more fun... almost interesting in a way... being groped... though... I wonder if there's actually something behind that... hum... Plus I can't exactly beat the shit out of my own client now can I... I guess just take it in stride..." she finished talking to herself and headed inside. Yuka was watching him Cook.

Seph decided that she would take the advice had tried to give her and actually consider this a mini vacation even though this was still a job and she needed to remain vigilant she didn't have to be the whole standing motionless a epitome of a bodyguard.

"So I have corn on the cob and the lobster tails which we will grill. The clams will be going in a minute. I could use a little help with the avocados and sandwich materials." Aidan said. "This will be an easy dinner." She came inside and sat next to Yuka as Aidan spoke. Yuka decided to go help with dinner. Seph watched the two of them... she hadn't really understood their relationship. She had her ideas but were they just friends or something more she was leaning towards the something more but hadn't exactly gathered as much she was told one thing but tend to not believe what her briefings told her. And from what they had both said it seems like they were intimate but she hadn't seen much of an indication of that yet.

"He turned on the fan above the grill, oiled it and placed the lobsters on along with the corn. Adding crab boil to the water, the clams went in next. Slice the avocados and put a few drops of hot sauce, literally a few drops and some chopped cilantro. Then add a nice pile of roast beef and the provolone cheese"

"Okay..." Yuka did as she was told. After prepping and putting the food together she observed his cooking. She remembered how he really didn't give her an answer on the previous question she had posed back at the farm but did not know if this was the appropriate time to ask. The whole wondering if it was inappropriate to ask at this point was surmounted by the fact that Persephone was in the room.

Persephone decided she'd ask about the elephant in them room since they both had not said much in confirmation either way. "I may be overstepping my professional field of view here... are you too in a relationship or something... everything hear seems to point to that... you may have just missed spoke but you said she's your fiancée?..."

tugar [8:58 PM] I small bowl of cole slaw and potato salad went in the middle of table. Aidan commented, "That was my understanding." "then... why... allow..." Seph decided it would not be best to finish the statement

He kept preparing the meal. "I'm not allowing anything. She should know exactly how I feel." His tone was even and calm, but he slammed a utensil down harder than he intended. "You didn't give me an answer before..." Yuka said finally bringing it up since Persephone indirectly mentioned her concern even though she had no idea she was mentioning it."maybe I should go wait outside..." Seph said standing. "Please stay. The company will keep me calm." Aidan offered. "Besides. It's ready,"

Yuka rolled her eyes when the two weren't looking. She then took a seat."I feel like I just started an argument... is something going on between you two involving me?" Seph asked able to read between the lines with all of her experience.He placed the platter loaded down with the lobster tails and corn. He sliced several pieces of the sandwich and set it down. "Now. I intend to have one decent meal, in peace. Seph, don't stand on ceremony, dig in." Aidan said as he took a large piece of the sandwich and some corn. Yuka didn't answer... she instead decided to prepare a plate to put between herself and answering

"We're sorting out the wrinkles in the differences in our psyches. Nothing that won't keep until after dinner. I'm starving" Aidan offered. "So what's your combat experience outside the fleet. Not many records on that other than hearsay and half truths (edited)

"They both deflected in a way... I feel I walked in to something I shouldn't have..." Seph thought while making a plate herself and joining them at the table.

"It's not you, I maybe overreacting." turning to Yuka he offered, "I'm sorry. I don't want to ruin dinner. It's not your fault." "let's just say I've killed many a person... aside from that though I've pretty much done guard details I mean usually it was for high ranking people but when I joined in the intelligence service often times they would you send me to commit assassinations or gather intelligence. Outside of that I think everything else is beyond your clearance level... sorry I can't go into extreme detail... The one thing I can say though is that in one mission I was on I said the wrong thing to the wrong commanding officer and apparently he was being paid by another agency because he got angry and I thought nothing of it so I went on my mission and apparently my shuttlecraft was sabotaged... I barely managed to get out alive..." Seph explained. "I shouldn't of asked you such a question at your friend's farm... it really could've waited until we got back here... I apologize as well like I said at the farm I shouldn't have been acting like that..." Yuka replied

Seph resumed her food figuring these two needed to talk more than she did. "I have an idea... I can monitor you both from the shuttle and outside of my presence is going to exasperate your-" "you don't have to go anywhere we were probably going to have to deal with this at some point anyway."

"Oh..."

"Okay, we'll talk later." Aidan said to Seph. He waited until she left the room. Aidan took a lobster tail and pulled the meat out moving the drawn compound butter between them.

He grabbed a knife and fork, attempting to not eat like a neanderthal. Slicing the tail in pieces to dip in the butter. "What do you want me to say?"

"... Never mind... I'll just be a good girl and shut up... I shouldn't have brought it up anyway..." Yuka had also moved on the her lobster by this point.He set down the utensils. "No. We do need to get past this. I thought it was settled."

"so did I then you gave me a conflicting answer... you said you didn't want anything to stand between us and so if I felt I needed her I could have her... then I told you if I were to do anything I would want us to be with YOU... You didn't give me a clear answer...I don't want to sabotage anything."

Aidan had his hands in front of him, folded. "Okay, you're right. I did say that. I guess I need to be clearer. I don't want to share you. Period. You can have me OR you can have the others. If it's one thing I learned in marriage it was that bringing in people, is not always a good idea. Then you find out that you like the person you've just had rather than the one you were with. Not always going the way you want to. That's playing with fire. Carol did that. I'm not anxious for a repeat." He picked a piece of the lobster up and ate it while thinking. "What would you do if I was MORE attracted to the third party than I was you? Have you thought about that?"

"... I... understand... I don't think that would happen but if it did I'd be devastated.... you've had multiple sexual partners... I've only been with you, Lumi and RINZ so I can't help but wonder and... It's hard... if it were just men I could deal with it but... other girls... they can help me explore myself in ways I don't even know... and a man... couldn't know... I'm confused... I love you and want to marry you but I'm just... I... am... confused... but I don't want to lose you... I feel like if I do anything without your permission that is what would happen... in fact I don't just feel it will happen I know it will happen..."

He took her hand. "I'm not trying to tie you down. If you need to do this, go ahead. I'm nearly forty though, and I will not wait to see if you're coming back. Brutal maybe but honest. You can't expect me to wait for something that may never happen."

"... I don't know what to do anymore...On one hand I've got the best thing ever on the other... I have no idea..."

"You're 25. You have your whole life ahead of you. I know what I want. Let me know what you decide." He picked up a sandwich piece and started to walk outside. "Don't follow me unless you know the answer. I'll be outside." Aidan got up and walked out front. Setting logs in the fire pit as the sun had set, he pulled out his cricket phaser and fired up the logs. He sat down and ate.

Seph saw him come out and make a fire. She noticed Yuka wasn't with him. She just observed from a distance keeping her questions to herself.

The logs died down and the flames were getting lower. He sat there after the sandwich, nearly rock still. His mind reeling over this. He dediced if she hadn't made up her mind by the time the fire was out, he had his answer. Their fire was gone too. He had burning like the wood was now. Slowly, getting madder every minute.

Yuka had decided. She didn't want to be alone anymore. She knew she wanted to explore herself but she could do that with him. She may want to feel other females but it wouldn't be real; like they had now. She could hologram those feelings; what she needed was a partner, soul mate... she had that right in front of her. She ran out coming to the fire a small box in her hand. She had brought it with her in a case she decided this so fully. She did as he did a few hours ago.

Knelt down in front of him. "Aidan Thornton... would you do me the honor of being my soulmate, husband and the father of my children." She asked extending out her hand with the box in it.

"I nearly left." He said softly. "No more god damned waffling. Do you have any idea how many women would kill for a man UNWILLING to be with anyone else?" (edited)"I only just realized... What I keep thinking about you can do for me... I don't need anyone else. I need you... I need a soulmate, a life companion, a partner... someone I can love but still stand to want to be around... someone I can fight wars with but when the cards are done being dealt I can hold onto and cry my problems away to..." Seph clapped slowly a few times "You two... are absolutely adorable... Congratulations."

Aidan turned his head so quickly, it stopped Seph in mid-clap. It a second for him to turn back to Yuka. "Why else would I turn down the chance to be with other women?""Please take the ring." Yuka said

"That's not an answer to my question." He said, standing his ground and still seething with anger. His demeanor was calm, he was not.

"... You feel the way I just said... You need someone who will stand by you but be willing to wait for you because you complete them... a real companion... not just a fuckbuddy... I sounded like a whore just now when I said that...." her vanity showed in that last sentence.

Seph wanted to cheer them on but kept her opinion to herself. She liked the make up and the romance she was seeing... odd as it was it was still sweet.

"The question is, do you feel that way? Sorry, but so far the jury is out. I don't mean to be hard on you, but you're being hard on me. I want you to be 100% sure. Because if you waffle again....I'm out, done. Do we have a complete understanding now? I'm not sticking around for a repeat of this. No one should. The reason I am SO mad is that I am so scared of losing you." His eyes welled up, "but you're not worth the trouble if you can't decide if I'm worth the trouble."

risaxseph [10:46 PM] "... What I said I mean... I wouldn't have said I want you as my soulmate if I didn't mean that RINZ already tore that part of me into... I can't lose who I want to spend the rest of my life with to some thought that will never happen... what I'm looking for I already have in front of me... as much as girls may interest me you interest me more... and most of all you complete and understand me... I couldn't ask for anything more but you give me that by undying loyalty... I don't expect that... everyone wants it but to actually get it... if you are willing to do that for me then I will do the same... there is no other way I could repay something that profound..." She too started to tear

tugar [10:50 PM] "About time, and I thought guys were bad at hints." Aidan quipped. "Yes, Miss Yuka, I will marry you. No more mention of girls. I don't care if you look. Hell, I look, but have what I want in front of me. Anyone else can't fill my heart the way you do." He held out his hand.She handed him the box then took his hand "I asked my father for advice on a ring... I'll admit I didn't realize how difficult it was for you to devote yourself to me... until I thought about it... You probably get just as bubbly as I do but you control it... I need to do that for you otherwise we wouldn't be equals and then it wouldn't be real. We both have the same struggles and temptations... I'm sorry I didn't realize that."

"Honestly, I used to struggle. Until I met you." Aidan said. "and you're supposed to put the ring on my finger." he mockingly rolled his eyes as he broke into a grin."

"... I'm a newbie..." she took the box back pulled out the ring and put it on his ring finger. Yuka kissed him, or tried to, her head barely came to his shoulders.

Aidan leaned down to complete the kiss, wrapping his arms around her and lifting her off the ground. She put her arms around him letting him hold her. She was filled with and emotion she hadn't felt before. Him taking her off her feet was different. She smiled holding the kiss.

Seph goes to her room. They could show themselves inside and she had overstayed her welcome watching them. "This job is most definitely awkward... never had clients argue, make up then make out in front of me... This ship should be interesting..." Seph thought going to her room.

"I'd love a fire, but to be honest, I say we take the sandwich and at least a slice or two of key lime pie to bed. I am famished still. We've been running around like crazy. We can feed each other.""... Sure... You said yesterday was my day... consider today or what's left of it yours... your wish is my command." Yuka said, getting it all mixed up.

"With you in my bed as well as my heart. Every day is my day." He grabbed her awkwardly once, then lifted her up and over one shoulder with ease. He paddled her ass a bit hard playfully as he carried her towards the door. "Oh... we're literally carrying me now... he he... I'm glad I could please you that much..."

" could always get Seph to do my light work," he teased, meaning her. (edited)

"... didn't... seriously no... we just went over this... A holographic her... but that still... hum..."

"Carrying you goof."She flails playfully trying to fight"Only you can carry me! Just like only you can prevent Yuka fires..."

She said making fun of smokey the bear

"Oh crap. Almost forgot." He set her down and grabbed the sand bucket first. Pouring it over the fire, he added the nearby lid that would make sure it stayed out. "Let's put the food away and celebrate our union." She hurriedly but throughly cleaned. He barely had to do anything

He cut two slices of pie and grabbed a large piece of the sandwich along with some water. "In a rush or something?" "Efficiency!" She cleans the front room while he is cutting pie.

Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 17, 2017 2:12:36 GMT

Scheduled Chat Sim - 4/16/17

<START SIM> Yuka and Aidan were still with Seph at he cabin. Most of the crew had finished transferring things over to the new Lavie while Scott was still working on his research. Kirin left the holodeck after his experience and Tyrone was just going about his day. Today he was assigned to guard the bridge; chair and all.

ejdj64 [6:05 PM] Tyrone chillen in the bridge. siting in his chair waiting

aqace100 [6:06 PM] leaves the research office looking for a guard

[6:07] finds one and asks if it wouldbe possible to have a meeting with lady hukari

risaxseph [6:08 PM] ONe of the presidential security was outside his door. Thompson; who was just assigned to him since FSF keeps trying to kill crew from the Lavie anyone who left was assigned a guard. Meanwhile on the Lavie Lumi just handed the bridge over to Ross and she comes over to Tyrone. "... You sure do not really take your job too seriously do you?"

[6:08] Scott spoke to Thompson he sent a transmission and was told she was available now. "Follow me sir."

aqace100 [6:09 PM] follows thompson

risaxseph [6:10 PM] Thompson takes him to the President's office more guards were there. He opens the door letting him inside then closing the door. Arisa was in there with Hukari. They wre just doing a briefing on a new weapon Lonhorn was developing to laser FSF ships to death.

aqace100 [6:12 PM] sorry to bother you maam i just was going over my project info and i have some concerns

ejdj64 [6:13 PM] "keeping it really ya know" Tyrone laughs and sits up in his chair.

aqace100 [6:15 PM] this weapon is pure torture for one thing and it will kill mortals for sure but Q not as certain though it is between 70-99% certain depending on cases if my guesses are accurate

risaxseph [6:16 PM] "... What exactly are you saying?" Hukari asked

ejdj64 [6:17 PM] "not really. Just work out and drink. what about you" Tyrone asks

aqace100 [6:19 PM] basically all at one time you are completely fucking over a persons central nervous system, sucking out their soul, healing their soul, and looping the black and white gem energies

[6:20] the purple is ripping out energy and shoving it back into them at the same time as you also physically tase them maam

tugar [6:20 PM] (sounds like a plan to me, it's Jim after all )

aqace100 [6:21 PM] and in theory this could potentially be scaled to wmd levels... if not nova bomb levels

risaxseph [6:22 PM] "Everyone should have hobbies.... As for mine... I think I have some; still trying to figure all that out.... I did just become a person like two months ago... Music, engineering... reading... that sort of thing... You like training... So; since your shift is about over... Would you like to go shooting?" Lumi asks. "I believe officially speaking all of those things were officially outlawed on enemy combatants.... Terrorists or enemies of the state the jury is out on its really situational but... Is torture useful or moral... Nope... Unless it is done by someone who actually knows how to do it right; it usually is quite ineffective..." Arisa offers. Hukari nods "What would you like to do Lieutenant ?" She asked. (edited)

aqace100 [6:24 PM] If this was up to me completely i would wipe all information of this project from existence

risaxseph [6:24 PM] "Why; do you feel it would be misused?"

ejdj64 [6:25 PM] "sure thing. I could use a training homie." Tyrone gives a wide smile and nods. he checks his data pad to make sure hes off in the next 10 or so minutes,

aqace100 [6:26 PM] in no sense could this weapon not hurt a person as they die...you are literally torturing them in 3 levels

risaxseph [6:26 PM] His duty shift would indeed end sooon.

[6:27] "Couldn't it be made less... torturous and still be effective for the purposes it is being made for; you proposed this dea..." Hukari offered

ejdj64 [6:28 PM] "yeah I get off in a few minuets. Ill meet you down there girl"

aqace100 [6:28 PM] NO!!! in all senses you are more than likely to kill the vitims of the tasers

risaxseph [6:29 PM] "So you are saying that you cannot continue this research due to moral reasons?" Hukari replied.

kirin_dragmawl [6:29 PM] kirin sits up from his hiding spot in the mech bay to head down to the shooting range/armorie

risaxseph [6:35 PM] Lumi nods and begins heading down to the shooting range. She sees Kirin. "How are you?" she asks

aqace100 [6:39 PM] for the taser in its current form as planned i cannot let this become standard issue

kirin_dragmawl [6:39 PM] kirin reply, "i am doing all right now but i remeber only fragments of my past"

ejdj64 [6:39 PM] Tyrone waits around for the longest 5 minutes of his life. He picks up his metal folding chair and heads off to his room. Shooting some waves to the bridge personal.

aqace100 [6:40 PM] but this research may or may not become necessary with fsf. even if id prefer not to scale this up

risaxseph [6:40 PM] "We wre never planning on issuing it to everyone... At most your command officials and high level tactical personnel would have it."

[6:43] Lumi nods. "You only remember parts of your past...?" She said to Kirin

kirin_dragmawl [6:46 PM] "ya it seems like i have a limiter or some sort of amnesia restricting me from remembering everything" kirin replied.

aqace100 [6:47 PM] maam can any research notes of this research for this project be compartmentalized to very top levels?

risaxseph [6:49 PM] Hukari nods "Keep us informed of your progress." Lumi thinks for a moment. "Have you talked to Dr. Petell to see if he has anything he can do or Dr. Hax?"

aqace100 [6:50 PM] thank you maam

[6:51] leaves the office and asks if there is a holodeck nearby?

ejdj64 [6:52 PM] Tyrone reaches his room. he sets his char next too the door and moves over to his walk in wardrobe. He gets out of his 'security uniform'. He then puts on jeans and a white baggy shirt and some black shoes. He grabs his holster and puts in and heads for the shooting range,

risaxseph [6:53 PM] Thompson takes him to one.

aqace100 [6:54 PM] looks for a programs with a peaceful landscape to sit and think in

kirin_dragmawl [6:54 PM] kirin responds, "i don't think that is necessary there are certain things that is best to be left in the past and not be remembered."

aqace100 [6:56 PM] thank you for your help today. and out of curiousity what is your opinion of the meeting and the taser concept??

risaxseph [6:59 PM] Lumi nods. "Okay; well Tyrone and I were going to do some shooting; would you like to join us?" she asks. Thompson replies "Sir it is quite often that we hear what is going on however I am neither qualified nor in a capacity to know what you and the others in this office are going through... Your decisions are complex ones and no one can really judge your situation fully without being in them; stick with how you feel and trust your advisers... However if there is anything you ever need or if you want our opinion we would be happy to oblige you though its not our place to intrude... We are your protection."

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton

Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 17, 2017 17:59:48 GMT

risaxseph [8:25 PM] <START SIM> Yuka and Aidan were still in the bathroom holding each other. She was feeling all good emotions as he seemed to accept her completely even her problems and flaws. She was also grateful that he didn't react badly to her reaction.

tugar [8:34 PM] Aidan lingered, glad to not be rushing off to one more fight, one more training, one more meeting. That would come in time. He used the time to wash his lover, and relished every minute he could spend on her. "I'm not normally one for role playing, but I did seem to get into the role more than I thought I could. Guess the company has something to do with. I hope I wasn't too rough on you. Not my style. I'm a little more....gentle usually."

[8:37] brb

risaxseph [8:43 PM] "... it was good; I thought even if it seemed mean with all my flip flopping I kept doing it to you... You have a right to do that... I think it made it more fun too." She said letting him wash her. When he was done she washed him. "It is pretty early still... what did you want to do... I know you also said that I'm your fantasy but is there ever specific positions or... whatnot you want to try... We don't have to now I just want to know what you like so I can better "service" you." Yuka paused "When did you want to try for kids... um... I know the meds stay in your system for awhile but I just want to get an idea..." She moved around his body washing every part of him thoroughly. (K)

tugar [9:00 PM] "I'm pretty vanilla. About the kinkiest I get is flipping for who gets on top, to be brutally honest. I may not be as inventive as you want me to be. As for what to do, we could ditch Seph, take the shuttle and the world is our oyster."

risaxseph [9:05 PM] "Ditch our bodyguard... that actually sounds rebellious... I like that idea... and understood so I'll be the little inventor of our little game shows called find the rod..." she said jokingly (edited)

[9:08] "... I never got to shadow the marines... back when they were training me they suggested I shadow each department to understand what everyone does and how each department is integral to the ship's operations... when we get back I would like to see how you and your men work..."

risaxseph [9:12 PM] "Don't mind my vulgarities... I think it will pass with time... I'm usually not this... promiscuous... would that be the right word... lewd.... hum... Um... there are textbooks full of sex information my love..."

tugar [9:13 PM] "Oh my God, I've created a monster."

risaxseph [9:15 PM] "... Nah... I think I'm just hooked on you is all so I want to experience everything with you..."

[9:15] She moves to cleaning his hair (edited)

[9:16] She massaged his head

tugar [9:17 PM] "He moaned and arched his back as Yuka deeply scrubbed his scalp." Teasingly he started slapping his leg up and down like a dog that had found the right spot. (edited)

risaxseph [9:19 PM] She laughed briefly. She had finished and rinsed him now. He had already cleaned her; not as detailed as she did him but he did just obliterate her so she'd let that slide. She exited the shower drying herself then him.

tugar [9:22 PM] "I could still eat, but I don't want to cook. Need to change the sheets too." He slipped into some shorts and started to gather the bedding.

risaxseph [9:23 PM] "There is still food downstairs and..." she motioned to the sandwich he brought up that was untouched.

[9:25] She changed into the sundress, belt and the sandals he got for her tying her hair into ponytails. She had matching bra and panties on that went with the dress.

tugar [9:27 PM] Padding back from the laundry room, he wolf whistled. "Very nice. Feminine and sexy without frills. I guess I need clothes too."

risaxseph [9:28 PM] "I don't know how you could forget about poor Mr. sandwich here he feels very unneeded right now... Poor Mr. sandwich he wants to be eaten... like you had me for a snack... he wants to be your main course..."

[9:28] She teased

[9:29] (... )

tugar [9:34 PM] Aidan padded over and teased her with one hand and grabbed the sandwich with the other. "You are....unbelievable."

tugar [9:37 PM] He chewed a bite while selecting some nicer tan jeans, a black denim shirt, and slip on tan boots. "Where are we going,"

risaxseph [9:38 PM] "... where do you want to go? This is your home not mine..."

[9:39] "Sandals or stockings and combat boots... I'm feeling in an odd mood and I have some that are more breathable..."

[9:41] "And if we're running from Seph... thigh or chest holster?"

tugar [9:43 PM] "Not a lot of nightlife. Bars and grills mostly. Good call. I'm taking the service pistol and a hand phaser." Aidan added a tan vest to go over the shirt.

risaxseph [9:44 PM] "So which one for me... thigh or chest?"

tugar [9:46 PM] "I'll have one of each please." he grinned. "Thigh would hide better."

risaxseph [9:48 PM] She gets him holsters and then puts on one on her right thigh. She puts her pistol in it. "Sandals then or?" She's trying to get his tastes more than anything

tugar [9:49 PM] "You look better in sandals."

risaxseph [9:52 PM] "Okay..." She was ready to leave. She goes into her bag pulling out her rarely used small purse. She put her phone, badge and a data padd inside. There were also other things inside that girls would typically take with them places but they were really of no consequence.

tugar [9:53 PM] "Are we beaming out and leaving her the shuttle to trail us?

risaxseph [9:53 PM] "Take shuttle."

tugar [9:54 PM] "I'm hoping she is asleep after a full day. I also wonder if she heard our.....ruckus." (edited)

risaxseph [9:55 PM] "I'm naughty when I want to be." She said crossing her arms playfully

[9:56] "... if she did doesn't mean anything... "

tugar [9:57 PM] Aidan took off his shoes and padded downstairs. He went first, opened the shuttle door and started the preflight

risaxseph [10:00 PM] Yuka followed stealthily. If AMC taught their people anything it was getting out of an area Unnoticed after your unit had crash there. She made very little sound in fact unless someone was actually paying attention they likely wouldn't notice she was leaving. She came to the shuttle completing The second half of the checks so that they would be able to leave faster to prevent the possibility of being seen by waiting longer.

tugar [10:02 PM] "Down and dirty baby." he winked and fired the thrusters and lifted off. Spinning the small craft around, he headed South.

risaxseph [10:03 PM] Seph was up but heard the shuttle. She rushes outside but by the time she does it's already gone. "goddamnit!!! What the fuck are you people; five!!!" She yelled but her yelling at the shuttle that was already a distance away was meaningless they could no longer hear her.

[10:05] "... what the fuck ever at least I'm getting paid..." she pulls out a cigar which she had not smoked in a long time and lights it.

[10:06] She goes and sits by where the fire use to be. Yuka and Aidan soon reach town

[10:06] (She's really not that motivated to run after them)

[10:07] (and she doesn't really want to get them in trouble either)

tugar [10:07 PM] "I found some dance clubs and a few bars and grills nearby, depending on your mood" Aidan offered.

risaxseph [10:08 PM] "Clubs still have alcohol in this time right?"

tugar [10:08 PM] If they want to make better money, they do."

[10:10] "I don't plan on more than one beer. Someone has to fly." He offered.

risaxseph [10:10 PM] "I liked our dances the other night... Some clubs are more risqué but I don't mind that kind of dance if you don't... you've already had all of me so it's not like there's anything you can't touch..." (edited)

tugar [10:14 PM] "We'll start at the square and go from there, unless you have a better idea."

risaxseph [10:15 PM] "Up to you my adoring husband..."

tugar [10:17 PM] (probably should pause, I am fading)

risaxseph [10:18 PM] (OK yeah we can do that I am actually building a plan for what's going to happen so that will work.)

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton

Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 17, 2017 20:47:46 GMT

Yuka and Aidan landed in the center area of the city and found a night club. They entered and the music was not too deadly so Yuka offered for Aidan to dance with her.

[TAG Aidan]

The two danced for a while and eventually settled down to a table. Yuka offered to get them drinks. She went on her own telling him she could manage this herself. She headed up to the bar and ordered drinks. Guy comes up behind her “Hey baby… wanna dance?” He said going to take her hand. Yuka turns around and crosses her arms. “No thanks.” Yuka simply said. “Why not; I could do a much better job then that guy over there.” “I already told you my answer.” He goes to take her hand anyway and she swipes it away. “Look asshole; when a girl says no; it means NO; not maybe…” He goes to grab her ass when she picks up the drinks and heads off. She immediately sets them down and turns around punching him in the face leaving him on the ground. “You might want to get your nose looked at; you seemed to have tripped and landed on your face… You should be more careful in the future.” She said picking up the drinks as bouncers came in. She walked away heading back to the table. The guy tries to get up “You bitch… You’re a fucking whore!” “So, because I won’t dance with you, let you get in my pants and let you grab my ass that makes me a whore… You didn’t study English in school did you… Just stay down.” She said continuing to leave heading back over to Aidan.

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton

Post by tugar on Apr 18, 2017 4:55:33 GMT

Yuka and Aidan landed in the center area of the city and found a night club. They entered and the music was not too deadly so Yuka offered for Aidan to dance with her.

He took her to the dance floor. The two cut quite a rug. Aidan was good on his feet. His mother insisted on having some skills to round him out as a person, so he could dance. Even a tango or foxtrot. This was easy. Yuka of course light on her feet, though he had her kick off her sandals on the actual dance floor. It's hard to dance in most sandals. Aidan slipped off his boots and danced in his socks to even the height some.

The two danced for a while and eventually settled down to a table. Yuka offered to get them drinks. She went on her own telling him she could manage this herself. She headed up to the bar and ordered drinks. Guy comes up behind her “Hey baby… wanna dance?” He said going to take her hand. Yuka turns around and crosses her arms. “No thanks.” Yuka simply said. “Why not; I could do a much better job then that guy over there.” “I already told you my answer.” He goes to take her hand anyway and she swipes it away. “Look asshole; when a girl says no; it means NO; not maybe…” He goes to grab her ass when she picks up the drinks and heads off. She immediately sets them down and turns around punching him in the face leaving him on the ground. “You might want to get your nose looked at; you seemed to have tripped and landed on your face… You should be more careful in the future.” She said picking up the drinks as bouncers came in. She walked away heading back to the table. The guy tries to get up “You bitch… You’re a fucking whore!” “So, because I won’t dance with you, let you get in my pants and let you grab my ass that makes me a whore… You didn’t study English in school did you… Just stay down.” She said continuing to leave heading back over to Aidan.

Yuka came back to the table with the drinks. She hands him his and takes hers drinking a little of it before sitting down. "People are still as dense as ever... I guess that didn't change since my time..."

"I wanted to push his face in, but you did that for me. One less thing I need to teach you." He said, then added, the last guy I fought in a bar ended up being hospitalized for a period of time." He said taking his beer. He held it up and said, "“Our relationship is not perfect, but the love we have for each other makes up for all the small imperfections."

"We both could kill everyone in this room with these glasses and our sidearms... it is no wonder that there would be small imperfections... we are deadly as shit... I could have killed him but that would have just been wasted effort... and paperwork... and possible prison time... no thanks..."

"I wasn't going to hurt him. I wouldn't even touch him. I'll just make him cry. Just a little. Just by looking at him." "I would have liked that; you DON'T grab a girls ass... I told Sirus this and he then met ship hull...In high school and college men fell down stairs for doing that to me; now they hit the dirt.."

"Well, never without permission. Geez." He teased.

"You are the only one with permission to do that cause after our earlier discussion I'm not going to give myself any possible reason to even think of other people in that way..."

"So they touch me and they better enjoy learning to fly..."

"Change of subjects. So room assignments. Given it much thought? I don't know if we can get adjoining rooms or have a pass through. Maybe an office or something in between." Aidan asked.

"We have adjoining rooms I thought; the executive quarters are on the same deck... Let me verify that..." She pulls up the desk listing on her VX. "Yep...Deck 3. They would just need to install a door... cause a wall is in the way but its nothing critical. Or just tear the wall out and make one huge quarters"

"Be still my beating heart. Have them put in a double door, we may want to do something else with it later. Easier to do it now." He took a sip of his beer. "I also have an idea for the larger common areas. A few scattered plant chambers to improve the air and keep things less formal."

A: "Ok...so it will be a hobby room. Okay; then we have both our study areas and bedroom/bathroom... I mean sometimes we might want to be alone so having some of our own space... two bathrooms though... eh... I had them convert mine to a bath so yours can stay a shower that way we have both"

A:"Feh. Send in the work order now, while we have access to the space dock facilities. Tell them it's for medical therapy. There is a gym with one on board."

The guy from before comes over a bouncer was trying to grab him. "I'm gonna fuck both of you!" He yells as he pulls out a gun. Yuka instinctively goes for hers. He seemed to not expect them to be armed.

"Charlie 263 possible hostage situation... Location data has been transmitted to your computer." Yuka and Aidan both heard over their VX. Apparently someone already called Planetary Security. VX monitors calls for things that are of interest like if a call is sent out about your Current Location things like t hat; its comm system is not stupid though that could get annoying if its unrelated to you)

"Charlie 263 dispatch in route to location; responding code 3.)

Aidan's instincts kick in and in one swift move, he pulled, his service pistol up and out of it's holster and fires a double tap to center mass of the intruder." It hits the man square in the chest, the massive boom of the hand cannon amplified in the bar.

" a cop said over his VC. The man actually flew briefly and smashed into the ground. By this time people in the club went from evacuating to a rushing mob.

"GodDAMN IT!" Aidan swore. He holstered the weapon and went over the render aid. The guy was an idiot and a loser, but didn't deserve to die.

Yuka holsters her gun pulling out a water gem and coming down to heal the poor man as she did a standard military search of him (You know what I am talking about; when army folks take someone down how they search them). She found a knife and obviously his gun. she removes them. A planetary security officer and his partner come in weapons drawn. Yuka announces they are with Delta Force and was going to identification. The officer said that was not necessary. Their system already identified Yuka and Aidan as such. The officers partner goes to sweep the building even though they were told the building was evacuated standard procedure. "Please surrender your service weapons." He asks Yuka and Aidan he then says over his VX "Charlie 263 dispatch requesting medical assistance at our location we have a suspect down." "Control to Charlie 263 they are on the way..."

Aidan slowly removes the weapon and hands it over. Not mentioning the type 2 hand phaser.

A familiar paramedic team enters shortly after the call. Yuka stares "Seriously... You two... First my arrival, then my getting nearly killed... You guys get around don't you..." She said to Ai and Ed. She had nearly healed the poor idiot. Ai comes over scanning him as another planetary security patrol car arrives; this one a motorcycle of the flying variety.

Ed chuckled "We never see the same patient... like ever and we have met you three times... You get around too Ms. Layton..."

"Well the good news is he's not dying anymore... what the hell did you shoot him with though..." Ai asks.

"My service pistol, 9.2x22mm standard military issue powdered metallic bullet. Not a smart move to attack a 20+ year combat vet. I responded to a threat. It was 99% instinctive reaction." Aidan offered.

Yuka gives her sidearm to the patrolman. he takes down information activating a thing on his arm that creates a holographic reconstruction system as a Sergeant walks up to him. "Mark... what do we have..." "See for yourself..." he said as he replays the events.

"Damn it. If he was closer, I could have disarmed him." Aidan commented. "Fucking hate that guy now. Just what I need on my conscience."

The Sergeant has him turn off the replay. "We will handle it from here... Kind of a shitty night for being off duty... Sorry for this fools trouble... He has caused problems before." Ai and Ed lead the man onto a stretcher and Mark goes with him when his partner gets back and heads to take their car back.

"The only silver lining in this night. Let's get the hell out of here. Fucking asshat."

The Sergeant leads Yuka and Aidan outside then another patrol care lands to secure the entrance until the Sergeant gives the all clear. "Sorry... I should have just knocked the guy unconscious..." Yuka said sad that he was anger now.

"Not your fault Yuka. Some people never learn. I can only hope the failure in the victim selection process will stick with him long enough to activate a brain cell or two and save him from himself." Aidan said. (edited)

Yuka heads back to the shuttle feeling sort of like the night was ruined by this.

Aidan pulled her close. "It'll stick with me more than you I suspect. I shot him. You didn't."

"Not my first, I hope it's my last, but I have doubts that it is." He added.

"Still... We were just having fun and some stupid moron has to not get the hint... fucking people..."

Well let's go back..." She said

Aidan...thought about it. "No. I have a better idea." he led her back to shuttle and started his preflight. "Computer. Where is the nearest beachfront where can land this shuttle with the following conditions nearby. Winds from 5 to 15 mph, gusting to slightly over that, seas no more than 5 feet, with a nearby thunderstorm, that will not hit the land."

"They just downloaded all of that stuff into my head... probably would have been more fun if I actually went to the academy... I guess when they fast track you.... they fast track you..." She said still feeling like she did something wrong by not just dealing with it herself; Aidan had to shoot someone because some crazed moron wanted in her pants so badly he was willing to hold someone at gunpoint for it.

"I learned the hard way, the mind will sometimes do things on it's own to deal with crap like this. You have to force it to relax. We'll be on the Atlantic shore soon. This is something I had to do when I just can't calm down."

He pushed the shuttle a bit hard, but it was rated for much higher speeds, just not usually inside an atmosphere. Soon they were landing on a nearby secluded beach. It was about 50 yards from the shoreline. He took out a few survival blankets just in case. Shortly there appeared a small waist high retaining wall. He lay the blankets down and sat, holding his hand out for hers.

She came over to him taking his hand. She was wondering what this was. This was also the first time she had seen a storm at night like this with her full vision.

The ocean was active but not unsettled. The wind was gentle mostly and nearly constant from storm activity. "Look out....the waves will roll in and white caps will appear from the nearly full moon. Then, when nature loves us, you'll see her reach out and strike the occasional white cap. It's a tranquilizer unlike any other." He hell her close and put a blanket nearby in case it got cold. "If I could bottle this, I'd be so rich the Ferengi would be jealous." Aidan let out a heavy sigh, letting the anger, pent up frustration, and turmoil, melt away like ice disappearing against the ocean's massaging of his emotions.

Yuka held him close as he held her and just watched the sight. She was use to Oregon beaches and those in Europe... There was something different about here and the fact that she could see everything was breathtaking. She just stared.

"This makes a white noise machine pale in comparison. The air is ionized. You can smell the cleanliness. Just enough motion, like a constant relaxing pressure. If the ocean were your mom, this would be her lullaby."

He moved her in front of him, facing the ocean like he was. She sat between his legs, feeling the pressure of excitement from him. Aidan offered, "pay no attention to the tent in my trousers. You're here which is always exciting, but I just want to relax and enjoy a calm night. He enfolded her in his arms, leaning her head against his chest. The rocky wall didn't bother him, he had all the comfort he needed from his love and Mother nature.

Yuka kissed him. "... Well it is a natural reaction being next to a cute girl.

"No argument from me, but this is about relaxing tonight. I want to enjoy us." He took in the way then scent of her hair mixed with the ocean and breathed it in. He hugged her closer and nuzzled her neck.

She nuzzled him back listening to the sound and a light bit of lightning.It was an interesting thing... The sound of water alone was calming but this; was something else entirely. She eventually stops resisting the relaxation being thrust upon her by her environment and drifts off. It was a nice peaceful sleep like something she had not experienced in a long time. He let her sleep. Close to drifting off himself. He enjoyed the calm, the re-centering the ocean allowed him to do. It was at once mesmerizing and relaxing.

Her sleeping body held his arms tightly unwilling to let go it seemed. Her soft breathing was as equally refreshing as the storm.

"This is contentment." Aidan said whispering to himself since no one else was listening and Yuka was asleep.

Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 18, 2017 5:28:03 GMT

With how hot and heavy things get here this story could be mistaken for an ero novel… Sorry about that… So we arrived at Earth and were informed by Lady Hukari that we would be getting a new ship. RINZ told me that he had been offered a position as Ambassador for his people and that he had accepted the post because his people needed him. He then left us. I was also given shore leave while the crew moved things to the new ship. Persephone Larson a mercenary whom was hired by Faith Special Forces was sent to try to kill me but was unsuccessful thanks to my father Drew Layton’s intervention. Persephone was then hired by Hukari under my direction to see if she could be some use to us. She was assigned to protect me and Aidan and I went on a trip together. We got a dog and became engaged. Meanwhile Scott works to build a new weapon that can hopefully stop Jim and his meddling… Kirin also explores more of his past and he and Tyrone get in some target practice. After a fun few days Aidan, the crew and I were all recalled to the Lavie; early mind you (I wanted my week off) to deal with an emergent situation. At least I got a good hike in and… had a lot of fun. Back to the grind I guess… I hope Defender does not get us all killed…

Yuka LaytonPersephone LarsonDFS Lavie A; ShuttlebayAugust 10th 4566

Yuka was not happy being recalled two days into her leave and she wanted to yell at Hukari but kept her opinion to herself even though it was quite visible. Seph helped her unload the shuttle and then she just made her way down the hall encountering Lu; the Quartermaster. "The improvements you requested to your chair and room have been implemented Captain." He hands her a padd and she takes it. "Thank you." She said. She headed to her now combined quarters and unpacked changing in to a uniform. Lumi appeared in the room "Your mad; why..." "So the crew gets four weeks off.... I get three days... See a problem with that..." "I'm sorry Yuka... The orders were from the Ministry of Defense on behalf of Lonhorn. Apparently some planet they were hired to survey was overtaken by... some kind of machines or something..." Yuka sighs "Why do we always get shit on; can't we just be given something like "scout this asteroid..." "collect this gas" errr...." "That is Starfleet dear..." Yuka mumbles. "Is everyone accounted for?" "We are just waiting on Defender..." "Always waiting on a mech... Things never change..."

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton

Post by tugar on Apr 18, 2017 6:03:37 GMT

Aidan ThorntonDFS Lavie/Kelly's farm in Syracuse NY. August 10th 4566

Aidan had picked up the pup, and had the replicator make a suitable wire kennel. A few disposable pillows were in there and he set out water, and marking pads that should help. The pup looked sad. Aidan knew what he needed to do, with just enough time to get it done. He walked over the the weapons locker and opened it. The massive hand built .500 S&W was in there. Hand fitted case. It was a beauty. There would be others, Aidan hoped in his heart, but took a scan of it just in case he needed to replicate one. "Computer, open a channel to Dennis Kelly." After a few seconds, the computer said, "Channel open."

Dennis appeared on the viewscreen, eating lunch it appeared. "I need another pup. We're leaving orbit shortly. Can I beam down?"

"Sure, and I am a generous man, but I need money this time." Dennis offered.

"I had thought so, but I might have something just as good. I can pay you if that's what it takes, but I have something you might want more." Aidan offered.

"Oh boy...trying to get Ellen to kill me, that isn't fair, Sir. Come on down. Let's do the deed."

Aidan walked to the teleporter and had the Officer on duty beam him just outside the house. 'Knock knock" Aidan called out.

"Whatcha got Sir. The remaining pups have been fetching a pretty penny." He turned the fitted case around and snapped the catches.

Dennis whistled aloud. "Holy moly Sir. Replicated I bet."

Aidan proudly commented. "Nope. Bob." As if anyone who knew who know. Both had served with Bob and his skills were now legendary when it came to wheelguns.

"Oh Sir, I can't do that. That's too precious." Dennis countered.

"Then call it a loan, and I can transfer 75% of the pup's worth to your account and I will pick it up....sometime later. It's really going to be a safe queen on the ship." he said, referring to guns almost never shot. I'd rather you didn't sell it, but if you really need the cash and I am not around, life happens. We've been together through a lot. Let's call this a bit of the reward for carrying me through hell." Aidan finished with.

"We carried each other, but in the interest of friendly relations and a damn fine deer season on the horizon, I'll do it." Dennis said, sticking out his hand. Aidan took it and the pair shook on the bargain. Aidan transferring funds to Dennis's account through the VX.

Picking out the pup, he asked the teleporter to beam him back up. He bumped into Yuka unpacking from shuttle, in their new quarters. She did a double take on seeing the dog. Aidan said, "Look what I found! This is Myron. We have each other. I had to get a sibling for Diana."

Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 19, 2017 3:51:30 GMT

risaxseph [11:08 PM] Lumi had disappeared by this point so Yuka was just unpacking and suddenly she hadn't noticed Aidan was in there and bumped in to him. She stares "Another puppy?" She tilts her head looking at the little dog stopping her unpacking.

[11:09] "Are you trying to kill me with cuteness or is this just torture for earlier again...?"

[11:10] (The putty would be in the room with her... she would know its another dog)

[11:11] "Or is this Lumi's"

tugar [11:11 PM] Diana and Myron can comfort and chew on one another rather than on furniture and other items.

risaxseph [11:11 PM] "... Nom nom nom?" She said to the little dog giving it her finger to play with

tugar [11:12 PM] But we can let Lumi dogsit.

risaxseph [11:13 PM] "No; you don't want to eat my finger... okay..." She pets the small dog what Aidan said didn't register with her because of the dog.

tugar [11:14 PM] He put the puppy down and let it explore, it yipped and Diana came out ears perked.

risaxseph [11:15 PM] Lumi looks at him with puppy-dog eyes "So cute... I want one" She said childishly.

[11:16] "Could you even take care of a dog?" Yuka asked still staring at the dogs trying to resist their cuteness

[11:17] "I can look it up; I'm sure I have something on dog care in my database..."

[11:17] "pweeesssseeee!" "No; bad ship-girl; you can watch outs though... Maybe if you care for them well enough we might get you one..."

[11:18] "But Yuka-chan!"

tugar [11:18 PM] "It'll be a learning experience for all of us. We could get her a holo-pet. Harder to kill that."

risaxseph [11:18 PM] "Captain you twit... I told you this before..." "But..."

[11:19] "No." "its just you and your lover-boy here though..." "BAD!" Yuka points at Lumi as if disciplining a small child.

[11:20] Lumi resigns herself to protocol then disappears.

[11:20] "Someone needs to reprogram her or something... She acts too much like a little annoying sister than a warships computer..."

tugar [11:22 PM] "You could order her to, if she can't follow orders, we all die and need to stay here until the entire computer is refitted." Aidan offered.

[11:22] "Lead the pack, Sir."

risaxseph [11:23 PM] "I'm afraid if I order her to do something like with any computer she will take me too literally and ONLY refer to me as such... I mean there is a time and a place for formalities and for leaving them at the door..."

tugar [11:24 PM] "But does it understand that?"

[11:25] "Don't we have a ship's pyschotherapist somewhere here?" (edited)

risaxseph [11:25 PM] (oh damn we are getting in to the same shit with Data and the Federation saying he does not have rights ect... oy good stuff)

tugar [11:25 PM] (No, Data follows orders)

risaxseph [11:27 PM] "Well; actually the psychiatrist I was supposed to see is here I believe he was assigned to us." (Still even with sentient machines where do you draw the line; it is an interesting question... what is life; when you create life can you take it away or change its will... hum...)

[11:29] "Lumiere..." her holographic form appears.

[11:32] "Who am I?" "You are Captain Yuka Layton; the ship's Commanding officer." "What does that make you to me?" "I am here to serve and support you." "Then why when I give you simple instructions do you not follow them?" "Sometimes I would like to play and since I see no imminent danger I just mess around." "Stop doing that; unless you are told otherwise." "I understand Captain." Her posture changed a bit.

tugar [11:33 PM] "No" Aidan commented. "It;s more complex than that."

[11:34] "Lumi....remember when we first met, you were complaining about how people treated you? I suggested a change to a duty uniform. Did that affect how people interacted with you?" (edited)

tugar [11:36 PM] "Okay, good. How do you think people would react to someone acting like you did several minutes ago versus right now?"

risaxseph [11:38 PM] "If I were doing that in a duty capacity then people would not respect me or trust me and likely see me... Being what I am.... as a danger to others; sir permission to speak freely."

tugar [11:38 PM] "Always, you just haven't learned the fine line between humor and annoyance, Lumi."

risaxseph [11:41 PM] "Everyone tries to get me to act a specific way; to be what they want me to be... Acts as though I am still a program trapped inside a computer screen... I have freedom just like the rest of you; on-duty I will do better and I'm sorry if I annoyed either of you but I want to also be a friend to the people here... I am not just some program anymore... sir..." She said the last part with emotion and barely got out the formal part. Yuka just watched the two of them talk.

tugar [11:45 PM] "I would never expect you to be. You're a unique life form. But like thepuppies, you have yet to develop everything to maturity. You're testing boundaries, which to a point, is great. But when someone says no, you have to respect that. Good natured ribbing is one thing. I would expect that from anyone worth conversing with. To me, wit shows intelligence. I've always believed in the Bible and what it teaches on how to be a good person. To the way it affects you directly, I would say the verse would be, treat others how you would expect to be treated." (edited)

risaxseph [11:46 PM] "I have not done anything horribly wrong have I... I thought they were just social missteps?" She asked seeming worried

tugar [11:49 PM] "No...to me more like acting out a near infantile temper tantrum. Like the clothing you were wearing when I first met you, it's not quite how I think you would like to be perceived. But we really can't spank you for discipline, that must come from inside, because not only are you an adult, but like this one," Aidan said, indicating Yuka, "you might like it too much."

[11:50] (trying to show her the difference between good natured ribbing and outright annoyance.)

risaxseph [11:52 PM] "You would like me to not be so flamboyant and random. I believe I can adjust that sir."

[11:54] "There is a time and place for humor, and like salt, should be sprinkled in places, some light, some heavy."

risaxseph [11:54 PM] "As for me and the Captain; I was a friend to her before she took command; we were close but I see her as like family because like me she is in a situation she has never been in before... As for her; I believe she could to better too." "I am next to you guys you know..."

[11:54] (by close Lumi means intimate)

[11:55] (But he knew that already with how much Lumi picked on Yuka)

tugar [11:56 PM] "I agree with that assessment Lumi, she thrives on the interaction as do you, but the direction it's taking is argumentative and borderline inflammatory."

risaxseph [11:57 PM] "I see... I annoy people."

tugar [11:57 PM] "So, like the uniform, you adapt."

risaxseph [11:57 PM] Yuka tilts her head "Was that directed at me too... Okay... Well I guess I'll go play with the puppies then..."

tugar [11:59 PM] "You.....whine. Not a good thing....ever." Aidan said.

[11:59] (data babbled)

----- Today April 18th, 2017 -----risaxseph [12:01 AM] "I'm not argumentative..." Yuka retorts. "That is the definition of argumentative." Lumi adds. "Really... Fine... So you want me to change too... pfft...." Yuka takes a seat. Lumi seems to be in another world.

tugar [12:02 AM] "No, I like you as you are when you with me. Lumi sets you off. Probably because of the long standing relationship. More like sisters fighting."

risaxseph [12:03 AM] "Well I kind of see her like a sister too; even if she is my ship... That sounds strange..."

tugar [12:03 AM] "and Yuka's the big sister. She gets to tell you what you have to do and you protest."

risaxseph [12:03 AM] "I like fighting with her sometimes..."

[12:03] Yuka said

tugar [12:04 AM] "but does lumi ever win? is that fair?"

risaxseph [12:04 AM] "Shes a giant computer database... If she wanted to win she could..."

tugar [12:05 AM] "without cheating"

risaxseph [12:05 AM] "I cant compete with thousands of years of data..."

[12:05] Yuka whined

[12:05] "intellectually... She could if she tried hard enough."

tugar [12:06 AM] Lumi, do you have an IQ equivalent. You have a human body after all."

risaxseph [12:10 AM] "I believe with the knowledge and skills they provided me when my human body was created I would be considered a 125 IQ; nearly genius status by her civilizations standards I just see no reason to battle intellect with people who still see me as a machine." "I do- You really think... Let me ask you; would that morning we had EVER have happened if I thought you were a machine... Would I have thanked you for this or even kept it?!" Yuka asked referring to the locket Lumi gave her; she had it on her neck. "You don't ask me to come; you tell me... Even when off duty... I understand you have an obligation but I have the same obligation... If the crew dies I die if the crew is harmed I too am harmed... You can at least escape if you have to... Im stuck here... forever."

risaxseph [12:17 AM] "A pain within my... it feels like it is in my chest but; its not there is no readings to suggest except brain chemical responses... why would my chest hurt... simulated pain... I do not understand this..."

[12:18] "Reading textbooks on emotions and feeling them are two different things..." Yuka said

tugar [12:19 AM] "Longing?" Aidan guessed. " a yearning desire?"

risaxseph [12:20 AM] "I feel like I have a deep sadness... I've felt sadness before but this is a different kind."

[12:21] "remorse... like you felt everyone didnt care but then you realized your an idiot..." (edited)

tugar [12:23 AM] "You thought we didn't care and you were just a collection of parts to us. A thing?" Aidan offered.

risaxseph [12:23 AM] "Yes."

tugar [12:24 AM] "Nope...like it or not, you're family. Stuck with us now."

risaxseph [12:24 AM] "RINZ understood my situation but now he is no longer here."

[12:24] "RINZ only acted like he cared..." Yuka said coldy

[12:24] "What do you mean?"

tugar [12:24 AM] "Tell you what, for now the puppies stay here. Once they get a bit older, house broken, and basic commands, you can pick one and we'll train it together." Aidan offered. "If you really want one." (edited)

risaxseph [12:25 AM] "Ive never had a small life form before... I mean the entire crew is tiny life forms but they are not dependent upon me to survive; be fed... well for the most part..."

[12:26] "Children..." Yuka said

[12:26] "... Additional humans... why would I need that?"

tugar [12:26 AM] Aidan went to fetch a duty uniform.

[12:27] "I am NOT advising it, but you ARE human, you should be able to have kids. No rush though."

risaxseph [12:27 AM] "Your body is female isn't it." "If you are meaning that I am able to bare offspring. I believe that ITC did keep those intact."

[12:28] "And I have-" "Stop; we do not need to hear about your girl time..."

[12:28] Yuka said forcefully

tugar [12:28 AM] "but realize that is a TREMENDOUS undertaking. I have one. She's 19 and just now self sufficient. I still worry though. She;s my kid. Always will be."

risaxseph [12:29 AM] "Like dad and I... He and I even though... There is still a bond even if I havent seen him in 20 years..." Yuka said

tugar [12:29 AM] (wrap or pause. getting late)

risaxseph [12:30 AM] "You both have work." Lumi said again signally they needed to go.

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton

Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 19, 2017 7:01:20 GMT

risaxseph [10:02 PM] Lol

[10:03] The ones on Sunday are usually pretty short like an hour to

[10:05] <START SIM> Lumi had reminded them that work would need to be done then she left; considering her place in the world still. They had given her things to think about and both went off to their day. After a short while all preparations were completed and Yuka called Aidan to the ready room.

tugar [10:09 PM] Carrying the near requisite padd to keep track of things, though really it was more habit with the VX implant, Aidan left his office and took the short walk to the turbolift and was quickly at the Captain's ready room door. Pressing the panel he waited.

risaxseph [10:11 PM] "Enter." Yuka said. When he came in she was looking at a holoscreen on the wall. It had a picture of a planet and Ed Lawson was in the room.

tugar [10:11 PM] "Yes Sir, what can I do for you." Aidan offered.

risaxseph [10:17 PM] "We have a mission... Obviously... otherwise why would we have been recalled so early... But yea... Mr. Lawson explained that the War Office requested we be sent as an emergency request from his company... This planet here is overrun with some type of sentient robots as it were... They basically took over everything and went rouge on their owners. Lonhorn was sent to survey the area because communications with the colony was lost... Everyone thought it was just routine mechanical trouble but... Well Ed explain..." Ed nods "Our survey team was attacked by these robots... They took control of the planets defense systems and our team barely managed to escape... We attempted to send our own PMC out to investigate but by the time they arrived the machines had declared independence. Our security forces were fired upon; at that point we contacted the Ministry of Defense and War and they put in a request for Trinity intervention... Lady Hukari granted the request and recalled your crew... Sorry for cutting your leave short but... the matters at hand are delicate..."

[10:19] "We have no information on the status of the colonists who were assigned there; in all likelihood they are dead."

risaxseph [10:22 PM] "I said in all likelihood... Like I said the matter is delicate... The senate will be up my and your ass if we end up killing off any civilians so the first priority will be ensuring anyone who might still be alive down there is rescued..." "Couldn't you just scan?" "Our ship that was sent out there was attacked and tried to scan but the planets deflector system blocked the signal." "Planetary shielding... Well..." Yuka said curtly.

risaxseph [10:24 PM] "They actually are so lifelike someone might mistake them for being human; a step below that AI of yours... Because she actually has a human form..."

tugar [10:25 PM] "and the intelligence level? I need to know what my Marines will be walking into." Aidan offered.

risaxseph [10:26 PM] "That is the problem; they were designed to be almost entirely self sufficient... The colonists that lived there were more or less there to oversee the machines and keep them in order..."

[10:27] "So we pretty much have a planet full of Data?" Yuka said (edited)

tugar [10:27 PM] Having inspiration....Aidan asked. "Do we have specs for them?"

risaxseph [10:28 PM] "... Yes and Yes..."

[10:28] "Oh joy..." Yuka said sarcastically.

[10:28] "Why don't we just blow it up again..."

tugar [10:29 PM] "We might be able to use Lumi, not her human body of course, but as a remote drone in some fashion to aid us in establishing a beachhead."

[10:29] "We build a replica."

risaxseph [10:30 PM] "Very angry senators looking for a reason to dismantle the President's little toy; you know the group you two work for Trinity... They want to take our rights to PMC's away too... Corporations need their own security force." Ed replied

[10:30] "So the senate wants to control the military in its entirety... Sounds like politics..."

[10:31] "Exactly and your AI likely would be useful in this situation. As may some of the more advanced mechs..."

risaxseph [10:32 PM] "You try sending a ship like your old little ship to go fight an entire planet..." Ed said in defense of his own men

[10:34] "Our Research team has managed to create a device that would fool them into thinking an away team from your crew is like them; just more advanced models. I have already given them to Renae to get them ready for your use."

[10:34] "Do you and your assistant just pull tech out of a hat..."

[10:35] "We have many research divisions with lots of free time on their hands..."

tugar [10:35 PM] "Don't wager on them coming with us to test it's effectiveness?"

risaxseph [10:38 PM] "We will be remaining on board; I am interested to see how Defender and the new enhancements on this ship preform." "You so are not like any CEO I've ever seen; you are smug but not a dick." "And you say that even after my comments about you in a mech flight suit... I'm glad I've made a good impression." "I tried to forget your... inappropriate comments..." "Renae tells me they would classify as sexual harassment... I tend to think of them as encouragement..."

[10:39] (He threw a few comments at her when she was testing RINZ' improvements they did)

tugar [10:41 PM] Aidan wanted to ask the man if he would be at their funeral as they were sending one ship against a planet of androids. What he did ask was , "Manufacturing capabilities of the planet when it was taken over? I would assume it will be better by the time we arrive." (edited)

risaxseph [10:42 PM] (One such comment “honestly this looks like it could improve your sex appeal…” “that’s not exactly the point behind it but I guess if you really care of me then yes; it can… in your case even with your old cup size you'd still be quit-“ Renae smashes Ed in the face again. )

[10:43] "It is self sufficient so I would say; you are accurate."

[10:44] "I would imagine they have weapons by this time... thankfully no ships... that we know of."

tugar [10:45 PM] "And what about arming us with more than a few kinetic pop guns since Phasers became useless years ago?" Aidan asked.

risaxseph [10:47 PM] "You have super-weaponsmith, a ship full of advanced weapons we built you and six mecha with a full complement of weapons along with the armor you and your research team proposed and we developed... You want more... How about we just give you a carrier..." Ed said sarcastically. "You know-" "That was a joke... You do not need a bigger ship; you just got this one."

tugar [10:48 PM] Aidan shut up. This was going nowhere.

risaxseph [10:48 PM] "Didnt I just give you the god killing weapon..."

[10:48] Ed added

[10:48] (The gun that took Jims powers away)

[10:50] "... Your cargo bay has a supply of those mines we tested during the battle at DS 741 as well... Not that space mines would be helpful in planetary combat."

tugar [10:51 PM] "Might make a good bomb for the factory." Aidan added. (edited)

risaxseph [10:56 PM] "How do we get past the planet's shields?" Yuka asked. "You break through them and blow up the shield generator." "... HOW though..." "Eh... Do I have to do your tactical planning for you too... bah..." He goes over to the holoscreen and brings up the ships complement of torpedoes. "Reprogram one of these to emit an energy pulse... A feedback loop will temporarily disable their shields or you could just find a weak point in the shield and get through with a shuttle.... most Captain's just do that and send in a small army..." Ed said

tugar [10:56 PM] Aidan started to get pissed and hoped it didn't show on his face.

risaxseph [10:59 PM] "Do you need me to do your job even further for you; at that point just let me command your ship..." "... You are the one who asked for our help..."

tugar [11:01 PM] Unable to resist any longer, Aidan piped up, completely under control for the moment. "Sir. Permission to speak freely and off the record."

risaxseph [11:03 PM] "I am not a solider... I am a civilian defense contractor... By all means and also for the record; your superiors hired us to check on a planet they did not have the forces to inspect... By that right your superiors should have just sent a Federation vessel not a Private Military Contractor to deal with their internal dispute... I am here as a technical adviser; I am not to plan your mission for you... That is the reason for my annoyance... Now... carry on..." (edited)

[11:06] Yuka takes a seat sighing.

tugar [11:06 PM] "With all due respect, while I have no problem risking my ass and the asses of MY Marines to do this totally upside down mission for the sake of rescuing any civilians, I signed up for the Corps for that, however, there should be a FLEET of ships heading for that planet. They expect 50 marines and few mechs to take an entire fucking planet?! Is the Senate OUT of it's mind?" (edited)

risaxseph [11:10 PM] "This is a core planet; so in that case I agree with you but that is also why I have arranged for some ships from our security division to be waiting for your arrival... I have no idea why the Ministry of War asked the President to just send you... Maybe getting Miss Hukari to explain herself might be reasonable but again I am a civilian... You people are soldiers... quite good looking epic soldiers but still... soldiers so... there is a protocol issue most likely to just calling up and shaking your fist at the President."

tugar [11:11 PM] Aidan ground his teeth and bit his tongue.

risaxseph [11:14 PM] Ed nodded to the both of them assuming they would want to talk about this; he was after all a third wheel in their normal discussions... Some random civilian providing them advice on a mission they should be planning themselves. he left the room. Yuka looked at Aidan "Speak and how many ships is he having meet us I wonder... I suspect it is not a big of a deal as is being made; probably just a small city or something on that planet because you are right; we cant take on an entire planet on our own..."

[11:14] "I dont think the President would send us on a suicide mission."

tugar [11:18 PM] "I'll need to see details and specs. Get a holo layout of the city from the last time so we can plan enroute. A cloaked probe would help with a few details before we enter orbit. Shot from just outside the sensor range of the system." I'm picturing a clusterfuck....SIr."

[11:19] "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst."

risaxseph [11:21 PM] "Our mech squad has some pretty good pilots too; Dale Flint our new squad leader has literally fought in campaigns against entire fleets and come out alive... I hope we can get good intelligence as well... preparations will be good... Some combat drills as well... We should meet with the senior staff as well on this..."

tugar [11:22 PM] "Agreed. I need to assess the Marine contingent and see what we have to work with. Gunnery Sergeant Larson could be invaluable for that.

risaxseph [11:23 PM] "We also should have some time to review everything on this new ship... Lots of work; hopefully we will have some time to actually have a life on the way to this... I doubt it but yeah... Anything else?"

risaxseph [11:35 PM] "I'm just stating a fact... No harm in that is there..."

tugar [11:35 PM] (Forgot about that dammit :stuck_out_tongue: )

risaxseph [11:35 PM] (about what?)

tugar [11:35 PM] (the priest)

[11:36] ( she can't marry herself)

[11:37] "The remaining question is how elaborate a wedding do you want. I know women that plan every detail."

risaxseph [11:38 PM] "Uh... Well I've actually never thought about a wedding; I was never in the position of even thinking about it... Until you."

tugar [11:39 PM] "There isn't a rush for me. I have you, I love you. It's a piece of paper and some words, but I'd be lying to say it wasn't important in the long run."

[11:40] "In biblical terms, we pretty much would already be married. Especially since you put a ring on it."

risaxseph [11:42 PM] "I don't have a ring though... And... as far as all the other stuff like I said before I'm a newbie... We can talk more over dinner later though... I can cook late after your shift."

tugar [11:44 PM] "Noted...Sir" he winked again. "As much as I would love to stare at you and plan on waking up to your face every morning I can, we both need to get work done." He leaned over to give her a quick kiss. To hell with protocol.

risaxseph [11:46 PM] "We will have mornings and late nights together as long as alerts dont happen... It isnt much but its something..."

tugar [11:46 PM] "Yes it is."

risaxseph [11:48 PM] "Anyway we are planning to leave soon; after this senior staff meeting and after that we should be on a normal shift until we get to the station so we will have tonight... Go get what you need to get done finished then come back for the meeting; after that we can leave and then I can go cook and have things all nice for you when you get off."

tugar [11:49 PM] "Yes Sir. Happy to comply."

risaxseph [11:49 PM] Yuka returned to what she was working on after dismissing him.

[11:49] She also sent notice to all senior staff about a meeting.

tugar [11:50 PM] Aidan turned and thought, "I need to see a man about a ring."

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton

Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 20, 2017 3:49:43 GMT

risaxseph [2:51 PM] <START SIM> Persephone had finally finished unpacking the shuttle and by this point Defender had also landed in the mechbay. She went to her new quarters which was there for her left by the quartermaster when he gave Yuka her quarters information because Seph was still unpacking the shuttle. Seph dropped her things off and decided to fuel her curiosity; even though she did not want anyone to really know about her liking of engineering she wanted to see what this ship was outfitted with. After all having a Field Agent who gathered intelligence, killed people and protected people there was not much need for someone in that field having an engineering background so for that matter she kept her knowledge to herself but it still did interest her. She made her way to engineering. After arriving on the deck where engineering was she took a Jefferies Tube the rest of the way to ensure she would not be seen. The tube ended in Scott's Office. She honestly thought no one was in there especially since he was just staring at a computer he was storing. As soon as she got to the tube door she opened it. (There is one that goes to his office; its there for access and evacuation. he likely wouldn't expect anyone to come out of it and he has not met her yet has he?) She was still in her civilian clothes from Yuka ordering her to look less like a solider when they were on Earth. She soon noticed someone was in the room but by then it was too late he likely would have already noticed her with the doors proximity to his location.

[2:51] (Plus being that there is only the office door and this tube; pretty hard NOT to notice it)

aqace100 [2:53 PM] what are you doing in my office? Im the chief engineer of the ship

risaxseph [2:59 PM] She opened the door since he had seen her. She closed the door after crawling out of the tube. "Um... I was trying to not be seen... I'm Gunnery Sergeant Persephone Larson the ship's new intelligence person; I believe I'm also the second in command of the marines on the ship..." Since she had already sunk her own ship by telling him she did not want anyone to notice her she said. "Since I have a background in engineering I sort of have a hobby checking out things... but obviously a marine intel officer having a liking for engineering is kind of meaningless... and when soldiers are talking about lets shoot this, lets watch this and you say... lets talk about how this is designed... Yeah instant party killer..." She smiled at the last part.

aqace100 [3:01 PM] hey theres nothing wrong with having a hobby besides shooting things...or people. my hobby is designing new weapons and tools for the crew

risaxseph [3:02 PM] "Oh... Like what... anything interesting?"

aqace100 [3:04 PM] the new away team power armours, the new weaponry, and the security team tasers were brought in to be part of another project that at the moment is not getting anywhere in my opinion

risaxseph [3:05 PM] "Power armor; specs?"

aqace100 [3:05 PM] (is discord possible?)

risaxseph [3:06 PM] (yeah)

aqace100 [3:06 PM] and here is the information on the armour, the major and i worked together to make a useful setup for away teams

risaxseph [3:09 PM] "Major Aidan Thornton; so he likes engineering too? He seems like a pretty good guy from how he handles the little Captain... It is a pity he is taken... Might actually be a good man for her though... Eh... I shouldn't have said that..."

aqace100 [3:12 PM] the major and i were just working together to make a cohesive and standard mission loadout/

[3:12] before teams that went out didnt have armours or standard weaponry

[3:14] the weapons themselves are fairly new designs that caime after the techno doom that happened happened a few months ago

risaxseph [3:15 PM] "You are the third person on this crew I have met and the first one to not have our first interaction being a fight of some kind... It is actually kind of nice to not draw my sword at someone the first time meeting them... I would have thought standard protocol for Delta Force would have been applied during away missions or does Trinity have its own regulations regarding that... I've not studied up on this new groups regs yet... So... what weapons are part of the loadout?"

risaxseph [3:21 PM] She selects one and then it comes up with rather ... odd combinations of things to put in it

aqace100 [3:22 PM] hell many times we should have been done in

risaxseph [3:22 PM] "I've heard you guys have more advanced replicators... but... what is this thing?"

aqace100 [3:24 PM] like the 3 fsf ships that fought us befor the battle at ds 741, we shouldnt have survived that fight. oh thats another of my random inventions. i designed that to help lieutenant koto with his coffee addiction

risaxseph [3:25 PM] "But... hot sauce... what the hell... is htat like some Klingon tea or something..."

aqace100 [3:25 PM] i pretty much made it t make any kind of drink possible

[3:26] well short of anything drenched in alcohol

risaxseph [3:29 PM] "I just want camomile tea with milk you... " She whines at the machine. It provides her the requested tea. "Finally..." She takes the tea and sits on his couch noticing all the odds and ends scattered throughout the room; the only clean place was his desk. "You build a lot... So Tell me about this ship... its engine does not exactly seem like a normal slipsteam drive and the ships structure seems a little different..."

aqace100 [3:30 PM] the engine is new and the most advanced tech available at this moment

[3:30] when techno doom happened the gates were fucked

[3:31] this basically allows us to travel similarly to how the gates work but without the need for the gate system

risaxseph [3:39 PM] "And why is the structure of the ship different from normal; I mean starfleets deck designs were absolutely moronic... who would put the power core and bridge right on the front of the ship saying HERE SHOOT ME!!!!!!!!!!! I mean we dont do a very good job but at least we put our bridges behind ARMOR!"

aqace100 [3:42 PM] that is pretty damn stupid

[3:43] at least we have some crazy good crew members...even if they are crazy as well

[3:44] i mean koto probly has a picture or something saying coffee is love coffee is life

risaxseph [3:45 PM] "Who is Koto?"

[3:46] "I also never did get your name...?"

aqace100 [3:46 PM] the chief of security and the one i originally designed that drink maker for

[3:47] scott johnson seargent

risaxseph [3:52 PM] "Pleasure sir... So... What were you doing when I came in?"

aqace100 [3:54 PM] locking up that project i mentioned earlier that kinda didnt go where i thought it would go

risaxseph [4:00 PM] "Well sorry about that... it is always sad to lose something you are working on or when missions do not go as you expect it is sad.... Uh... Strange question... Lunch?"

aqace100 [4:12 PM] surewhat would you likee\

risaxseph [4:15 PM] "I dono... We have replicator to make something... So outside of engineering what do you do with y our time?"

aqace100 [4:18 PM] well pizza is always good. usually im a bit antisocial and dont like the office much

risaxseph [4:20 PM] "I kill people for a living... what is more anti-social then that... I want friends but you know... Profession being "oh hey I turture and kill people as a job; be my friend" usually does not work well..."

aqace100 [4:22 PM] yeah that sounds about right

risaxseph [4:23 PM] She has the replicator create a random pizza; it creates a meat pizza

[4:23] They have lunch together. <END SIM>

risaxseph [5:02 PM] <START SIM> Sakura and Koto were landing at the cabin they had found Yuka and Aidan at in New York because she wanted to see if Yuka was really like Misu but they were no longer there since they were recalled back to the Lavie. Koto also got a message to return.

rockyeahh [5:05 PM] "Well that was the shortest week off I've ever had." He hangs his head in disappointment.

risaxseph [5:05 PM] "That is because it was not a week..." Sakura replied knowing he knew but still poking at him anyway. (edited)

rockyeahh [5:07 PM] He twitches. "I'm not angry, not at all. Oh well, off to a new tin can to live in for months! Do you want to come see what kind of grey and uniform look they went with this time."

risaxseph [5:09 PM] "I've been in this mech so much being on a ship will be refreshing... I am sure Hukari-chan wouldn't mind me tagging along to keep her personal army from being murdered by some unsuspected rock dragon." She said "So what coordinates are we headed to?"

rockyeahh [5:11 PM] He punches in the co-ordinates. "I haven't had a rock dragon try to kill me, just Arisa."He pauses."I'm sure a rock dragon wouldn't be so bad." He shrugs.

risaxseph [5:19 PM] Sakura gets to a point in the atmosphere and then activates the booster. They soon enter Earth space and Sakura opens a channel. "MAS-01 Guardian to Spacedock Control we are in transit to the DFS Lavie to deliver Lieutenant Koto Kengori their chief of security."

[5:19] The station acknowledges and notifies the Lavie.

rockyeahh [5:21 PM] "Now you get to meet Yuka and see Lumi again. There's also my really good and slightly dangerous coffee machine and other stuff too and we have a wolf and a blacksmith."

risaxseph [5:24 PM] "And this is a military ship... Hum..." Sakura sets the Guardian on auto-pilot grabbing a bag from under her seat and locking her consoles so she does not do anything stupid by accidentally hitting them. She takes off her dress and changes into a duty uniform. She didn't really care that Koto saw her; in her mind he was too deranged to even get sex appeal anyway.

rockyeahh [5:29 PM] Koto doesn't acknowledge her changing, he just continues talking. "Oh and avoid Dr. Hax, he's insane, avoid Scott's experimental weapons too, he's also insane. Oh and for once we won't have Jim turning up every other day."

risaxseph [5:30 PM] "I see... So who on this new crew is normal?" She asked buttoning her uniform shirt.

rockyeahh [5:31 PM] He thinks. "Well Aidan is quite sane, he's new. Oh and number 8 and number 12. Hmmm, I don't think Trent hasn't given up on humanity yet and most of the medical team are still normal. That's about it" (edited)

risaxseph [5:33 PM] "So how is Yuka so... messed up?" She asked. After buttoning up she already did the rest so she just looks herself over on a camera display she turns on. "Alright then..." She puts on her sidearm.

risaxseph [5:52 PM] After no response for awhile she opens a com to the Lavie nearing it. "This is Commander Sakura Carain in the MAS-01 Guardian requesting landing permission. I have your Chief of Security on board." The flight operations manager came over the com "Lavie Flight Control to Guardian; land in position 4." "Roger that." She lands the Guardian and lets Koto out coming down herself shortly after him since she had to power down the mech.<END SIM>

[Sim on]

Sarissa had finally stored all her gear. While the sickbay would be well equipped, she liked a few of her own things. Doing a check of her uniform, she asked. "Computer, where is the Captain." "The Captain is in her ready room on deck One." Checking the map on her padd, it took a few minutes to get there. Tapping the button, Sarissa waiting on the signal to enter.

risaxseph [11:54 PM] (Because she would be senior to the other doctors I would say Lieutenant JG... The actual department head would be full lt)

[11:54] (since most of the crew is so new it's not like we have a bunch of lieutenant commander's floating around)

tugar[11:55 PM] true

risaxseph [11:57 PM] Yuka was working on a report from the new communications director for the ship. There was not much of a report from this new person and he actually just came out of the academy so she sat the report down and heard her door chime. "You may enter."

tugar[11:58 PM] Walking in the prescribed distance, the woman stood and calmly said, "Lieutenant JG Sarissa, reporting for duty Sir. I am to be your Assistant Chief Medical Officer according to my orders."

----- Today April 20th, 2017 -----risaxseph [12:02 AM] Yuka stood and gave the customary salute. "At ease... Welcome aboard the Lavie. I'm Yuka Layton; the Captain of this wonderful bunch of people. I believe that I saw your transfer papers in the batch that just came in... for formality sake though do you have the PADD version Lieutenant?" She asked

tugar[12:03 AM] "With a few quick taps she pulled it up and handed it over the Yuka. "Right here Sir."

risaxseph [12:06 AM] Yuka took the PADD reviewing it. Everything appeared to be in order. "I assume that you already acquired your quarters from the quartermaster..." she assumed as much because of Vulcans were usually that efficient... something about it being illogical to walk all the way across the ship hearing your equipment with you meet with one person then go all the way to the other side of the ship with those bags to be late to meet with your commanding officer then taking those bags down here quarters and then be late to your duty station it didn't seem logical even to her and she wasn't a Vulcan. (edited)

tugar[12:08 AM] "It will require more effort to maximize the efficiency of the space, but it will serve adequately."

risaxseph [12:10 AM] "I see; we had a medical staff of four people for so long having additional help will be wonderful. We will be departing shortly and then will be a senior staff meeting in a short bit. Did you have any questions or concerns for me before I dismiss you to your duty post Lieutenant?"

tugar[12:11 AM] "None that I can think of at the moment. Is there anything I can do for you?" Sarissa offered.

risaxseph [12:15 AM] "... that is a rather complicated question with multiple answers... I think that would actually require an appointment because if you have taken a glance at my medical file... I am atypical. One last thing... Ma'am or Captain while on duty... off duty I prefer Captain or my first name... The latter is kind of disrespectful..."

tugar[12:18 AM] "My apologies Captain. Protocol regulations dictate anyone of command rank should be addressed as Sir. I will modify that if you wish. As for your medical file, I will need a minute or two to study it. Feel free to come in during my next shift, I am sure we can come to an understanding about anything that needs to be taken care of."

risaxseph [12:21 AM] "I think that would be good. Also since our crew is sort of a strange bunch even though we have a psychologist on board it's likely that you will be serving as a frontline counselor for the members of the crew because even though we have A psychiatrist he will be also acting in a combat capacity as well so he might not always be able to handle all the counseling that's required. I don't know what you were told but this ship is unique in that it's artificial intelligence actually has become human... it's likely you'll have to help her through some things because I'm not exactly qualified and she's been having a lot of trouble lately and adapting to her circumstances. With that unless there's anything else you are dismissed."

tugar[12:21 AM] (which is also why Aidan ALWAYS refers to Yuka as Sir or Captain)

risaxseph [12:22 AM] (well and it's like she said it's disrespectful)

[12:22] (regardless of her age and experience she is a command officer and needs to be treated as such)

tugar[12:23 AM] (Sir for a Captain....always or Captain. Harry Kim was chewed out by janeway for calling her Ma'am") (edited)

risaxseph [12:25 AM] (and while Yuka may want to be called ma'am... it is also kind of disrespectful because some people assume that term is lesser than the term of sir... that's why the military defaults to sir because it doesn't matter what gender you are when you're in a position of leadership)

risaxseph [12:27 AM] (this kind of goes back to what he had said to her that one night you're the damn captain take what's yours... she needs to learn to have more of a commanding personally not so much of be a bitch but not take people's crap)

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton

Post by tugar on Apr 20, 2017 16:30:22 GMT

Sarissa checked in with sickbay, added herself to the rotation, then started the process of arranging her quarters. She spent about 3 hours unpacking and placing items she brought with her, then had the replicator center make a few decorative items that pleased her eye and nose.

Taking a break, she visited the Mess hall on deck 4. She saw a Marine ordering several crewmembers in the building of the several 1.5 meter chambers. Taking the initiative, Sarissa walked over. "May I inquire as to the nature of your project?"

Aidan turned and to see the dusky woman, and was struck by the color of her eyes. "I thought it would be nice to have some color and scent in the common areas. I contracted a local plant nursery and had them send up a variety of flowering perennials so liven up the place. Aidan Thornton, I'm the XO and top Marine on the ship."

"Ah, I just came aboard. Sarissa, Assistant Chief Medical Officer."

"A pleasure Ma'am." Aidan was relaying commands to his work detail as well.

"Major, I will leave you to your work." Sarissa turned and stopped. "Major, what function does that appliance serve? "She asked indicating the super coffee maker."

"Oh that." he said. It's supposed to be a very specialized coffee maker, but I've found it only does one thing really well. One of the crew members has a slight coffee hobby bordering obsession."

"I am curious as to the one thing you think it does well. I was simply trying to boost retain my level of activity." Sarissa explained.

Aidan walked over and tapped a few saved commands. He poured out the brew into two of the tinest beverage cups Sarissa had ever seen. He handing the .75 ounce shot to Sarissa as she commented, "this looks more like a medicinal dosage container." The smell was incredibly potent to her nose.

Aidan laughed, "You're closer to the truth than you realize. This is called Cuban Coffee. It's very strong. My explanation is to compare somewhere between hot chocolate and thruster fuel."

"Why would someone wish to ingest something toxic." Sarissa asked.

Aidan barely refrained from rolling his eyes. "What I meant was that it's both very good and very bad at the same time. Humans would say an acquired taste. I find it invigorating." Aidan takes his shot in a quick gulp. Following his lead, Sarissa imitates the move, and immediately regrets it. "How vile. Humans enjoy this?" she asked.

Aidan chuckled, not trying to make the new arrival feel unwelcome. "Some of us do, but this is coffee at maximum strength. Like I said, an acquired taste."

Sarissa walked to the replicator. "Red leaf tea. Thank you for the...interesting experience Major, but I think I will stick to more traditional choices from now on."

After she left, Aidan amended he order of plants to include a pomegranate bonsai tree for Sarissa as a peace offering.

Post by ~ RisaXSeph ~ on Apr 20, 2017 19:24:08 GMT

Yuka had finished up everything she needed to for the day and was just about to call Kirin to discuss his strange message. Just then an older greying Caucasian man whom towered over her entered. He was in a polo shirt and slacks. Yuka stared at him but before she could really think on who he was he said. “Captain Yuka Layton… You missed our appointment… Dr. John Shindler the Psychiatrist you reached out to.” “Oh; please take a seat.” Yuka said. John did so then he said “I hope you know that missing our appointments is counterintuitive to your situation… With the information, you’ve given me you can’t just avoid this and on top of that your command would be in jeopardy if anyone heard half of the things you have told me. I have an obligation to report my findings since lives are in your hands Ms. Layton.” John said seriously.“Then lets set up an appointment.” “How about now…” “Um… We were just about to leave…” “This won’t take long…” “Well…” “You contacted me; remember that… You had concerns about your ability to do your job here and felt your emotional status was a risk to those under your command… You felt you could not be objective… I can leave but you likely will not like the result of me submitting my findings to Fleet Command… I do suggest you meet with me.” “Alright but please don’t drag this out to taking hours…” John nodded “This will only take a short time.” He pulls out a padd. “Computer disable all monitoring equipment in this room and seal the door; medical override Shindler Echo-0926-Alpha.” The system acknowledged the request. “I always forget you are a combat psychologist with an MD.” Yuka commented. “Why would the Federation refer its command level personnel and former POW’s to someone not specialized in their situation… Anyway… Last time we spoke you told me that you felt like you couldn’t effectively control the people under your command… Any particular reason why?” “I just feel like with my inexperience I will end up getting them all killed.” “Everyone had to start somewhere; even fully engaged new Captains with 20 plus years’ experience do not walk into command knowing what they are doing… This is entirely a learning process. Could this have something to do with you not valuing yourself as you have said before?” “I won’t deny that but the situation has changed.” “How?” “I have someone I can trust by my side.” “And how does that change how YOU feel about yourself?” “um…” “The fact that you have to think about that shows while you might believe that it is not entirely true; so how do you feel about your ability to manage yourself; not others we are just talking about you right now…” “I… think I have gotten better but… So much has happened… Between RINZ walking out on me and not actually giving a crap about me, my father becoming part of my life again and… being proposed to… Plus I think I might want children at some point…” “I See; tell me; in our last conversation RINZ was ignoring you and you wanted to reconcile with him… What happened to this?” “He left.” “Why” “He took an ambassador position.” “So he transferred… Did he request this?” “Yeah; apparently, a while ago… He had been thinking so much about his people that he just had to go.” “Now what do you mean he did not “give a crap about you”?” “I was told that he was just with me to sleep with me…” “By whom and usually men do that; it is rare to find someone who actually falls in to being one’s soulmate…” “My fiancée” “Haven’t you considered he told you that to make you go after him?” “He wouldn’t do that… Besides this happened before we started going out.” “How does having this man in the place of your previous relationship make you better?” “I feel more confident.” “Why?” “I don’t know… Maybe because I have someone to confide in.” “So you are not sure?” “I am sure I love him, that he helps me and that I know he cares.” “I see; now how does you having this man make YOU better?” “That is a complicated question.” “Your situation is complicated… If you refuse to answer we can just move on…” “I don’t really know how to answer that…” “Very well… So your father is not dead?” “He somehow ended up here… He saved me when I was near death… He wants to actually be a part of my life again.” “Who is your fiancée?” “Aidan Thornton.” “Your executive officer? That sort of relationship is complicated.” “I understand that and we both know where the line is.” “You realize that in pursuing a relationship with a subordinate eventually something might have to give; are you prepared for that even in your current state?” “Yeah; he and I have an understanding… I even told him I would drop my wanting of other people because I care for him that much.” “You believe he centers you then?” “Yes.” “I see… Now you want children; if you feel like you can’t take charge of anyone else why would you entertain such an idea?” “I feel like with him I could do it.” “And that is how you feel about your command as well?” “Yes.” “Why?” “With his experience it kind of makes up for me being a complete waste of everyone’s time and a complete newb.” “Being new is normal but why do you feel you are a waste of others time… What I see is a woman who needs others to validate her when she could easily validate herself by just looking at her accomplishments.” “I… don’t know…” “Lets do an exercise… Tell me what you have accomplished in your life.” “Well I have a Bachelor’s degree, I graduated from a highly advanced technical high school, I survived pretty much without a family…-“ “Just right there… Think for a moment… Six months ago you were legally blind… To accomplish such things for someone in that situation is a major deal. You are not just some random girl… You have done things most people without a disability strive for… Tell me again why you have a problem with yourself… You are something unique something to strive for… So explain to me your expectations of yourself…” “I just want to be remembered really.” “That is not an expectation; that is an aspiration…” “Um… I want to be good at something; be able to help other people.” “Those are reasonable expectations… Now consider for a moment you are the commander of an elite government unit dedicated to helping others on the President’s behalf; you save lives on a daily basis… You are qualified as an elite mech pilot and have passed highly advanced training in tactics that rivals that of marines… How have you not accomplished your goals?” “I have.” “Then what is the problem?” “I don’t know” “Could it be that you are not confident in your abilities?” “… Yes.” “Everyone deals with that and being in the position you are no Commander is ever 100 percent confident in themselves because if they were not so then they would not be able to make an objective decision… Believing you are the best ever is being smug and if you felt that way I would say you shouldn’t command anything… Your feelings are normal and you need to come to terms with them… What I see has nothing to do with your previous diagnoses… You are not on medications are you?” “No.” “then you are stable; stop defeating yourself” “… It is not that simple.” “Is it though; tell me then why should you command this ship… Why you… Why not someone with 20 years more experience then… Why did the President choose you over some highly-decorated career veteran?” “I remind her of herself?” “I am asking you; not asking you to ask me… Stop guessing… Think WHY are YOU here?” Yuka ponders the question. This guy was going deep but that was his job after all. “I am here to save lives.” “Anyone can save lives; why you specifically; if you feel so negatively then why bother; why be here; why do this?” “Because I have to.” “You do not have to do anything… Stop feeling for answers… Give me genuinely what your purpose for being here is or I will call command right now and have you replaced…” “I can make a difference… My skills even if they are new are something a lot of people do not have and so everyone here needs me.” “There; see that right there… That determination; use that… If you feel you are really capable of commanding then COMMAND; know that you are in this position for a purpose and only you can fulfill that purpose… Obviously you have others to help you fill in your gaps; that is the nature of life but YOU are in charge… Believe in yourself and others will in turn believe in you… Become the woman you want to be and know that if you need a helping hand there are people to support you but in the end you need be reliant only upon yourself and the values and convictions you stand for.” John said to her. Yuka said nothing in response. “I will remain on board to monitor you and your crew for a probationary period. You will need to show me you can command and your senior officers will need to show me they can actually support you otherwise I will make my recommendations as they stand. Until the probation is over consider me a resource for you and your crew; I notice you do not have a counselor… Consider me that.” “So you are just going to place yourself here?” “Would you rather I make my recommendations as they stand?” “No; sir… Alright fine…” “Good Captain; my methods may be strange but don’t you feel a little better about yourself.” “Sort of” “Stay that way… Remember you are in charge; have faith in your decisions and the people you have selected to help you, most of all have faith that YOU have done right.” John stands and Yuka stands and the shake hands. “I’ll have the quartermaster get you quarters assigned and we have a senior staff meeting after we leave Spacedock.” “I would like to monitor your bridge during this process.” “I can agree to that.” John nods “Computer disable security lockout and unlock the door. medical override Shindler Echo-0926-Alpha.” The system acknowledges his orders. Yuka and John exit to the bridge.

"A name is only as important as the person it describes... so when someone asks for your name you know your important." - Hoshi Ki-Kari"Is this a commercial or do ads just stalk you here…?” - Yuka Layton